Principal Town Planner

Carrington West; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is currently recruiting a Senior/Principal Town Planner for our Cheltenham office, offering hybrid working and a competitive salary. You will handle diverse planning assignments across residential, commercial, rural, heritage and strategic land sectors.

Working in a collaborative team, you will manage applications, prepare evidence for appeals, and represent clients at committees while mentoring junior staff and contributing to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline.
• RTPI membership desirable.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policy.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress planning applications, producing robust reports
• Prepare and present evidence at appeals, hearings and inquiries
• Represent clients at planning committees and consultations
• Lead projects and support business development
• Mentor junior staff and help improve service delivery

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning

RTPI membership desirable

Job description

Senior/Principal Town Planner

Cheltenham - Hybrid working

I am currently supporting a leading Planning consultancy who are actively recruiting Senior or Principal Town Planner for their busy Cheltenham office, offering a hybrid working model and a competitive salary.

This is a great chance to join a collaborative and growing team where you will be working on diverse planning projects across residential, commercial, rural, heritage and strategic land sectors.

Key responsibilities (level dependent):

• Manage and progress planning applications, producing robust reports
• Prepare and present evidence at appeals, hearings and inquiries
• Represent clients at planning committees and consultations
• Lead projects and support business development
• Mentor junior staff and help improve service delivery

About you:

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline (RTPI membership desirable)
• Senior/Principal: 3+ years' relevant planning experience, ideally with private sector exposure
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policy
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Commercial awareness, organised and able to work independently