Senior Development Planner - Lead Major Projects (SW)

Penguin Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Senior or Principal Development Management Planner to lead and manage key planning and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have a degree in Town Planning, full MRTPI membership, and strong technical understanding of development management. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile schemes with a collaborative team, along with competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Private medical insurance

Profit share scheme

Flexible benefits for health and wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline and full MRTPI membership.
• Strong technical understanding of development management and planning legislation.
• Proven project management experience with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key development management and infrastructure projects.
• Review planning documentation and interface with clients throughout the consenting process.
• Support junior members of the team ensuring high-quality project delivery.
• Develop client relationships and promote the team's capabilities.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of development management

Excellent communication skills

Proven project management experience

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Full MRTPI membership

Job description

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Senior or Principal Development Management Planner to lead and manage key planning and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have a degree in Town Planning, full MRTPI membership, and strong technical understanding of development management. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile schemes with a collaborative team, along with competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.