Principal to Associate Town Planner

cobaltrecruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

cobaltrecruitment seeks an experienced Strategic Land Town Planner for a leading role in a growing planning consultancy in Reading, UK. You will operate at Principal to Associate level, guiding a portfolio of strategic land projects and advising landowners, developers and promoters on unlocking development opportunities through the planning system.

You will promote sites through Local Plans, prepare representations, and manage multidisciplinary teams while nurturing client relationships and

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification with strong experience in strategic land, planning or development.
• Knowledge of Local Plans, site promotion and development strategy.
• Ability to manage projects and client relationships independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the promotion of strategic sites through Local Plans and site allocation processes.
• Prepare representations, call for sites submissions and planning strategies.
• Undertake site appraisals and identify new development opportunities.
• Manage strategic residential, mixed-use and employment projects.
• Advise landowners and developers on land promotion strategies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Manage key client relationships and support business development.
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to team growth.

Skills

Strategic land

Planning

Project management

Client management

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic Land Town Planner to join a highly regarded and growing planning consultancy.

Working at Principal to Associate level, you'll take a leading role on a portfolio of strategic land projects, advising landowners, developers and promoters on unlocking development opportunities through the planning system.

The Role

• Leading the promotion of strategic sites through Local Plans and site allocation processes.
• Preparing representations, call for sites submissions and planning strategies.
• Undertaking site appraisals and identifying new development opportunities.
• Managing strategic residential, mixed-use and employment projects.
• Advising landowners and developers on land promotion strategies.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Managing key client relationships and supporting business development.
• Mentoring junior planners and contributing to team growth.

About You

You’ll be MRTPI qualified with strong experience in strategic land, planning or development. You’ll have a good understanding of Local Plans, site promotion and development strategy, alongside the confidence to manage projects and clients independently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding consultancy, work on significant strategic development projects and have genuine scope to progress your career towards senior leadership.