Senior Planner

Hunter Dunning Limited; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established planning consultancy in Bedford is looking for a Senior Planner with 3+ years of experience. The role involves advising clients on planning matters, preparing applications, and collaborating with stakeholders. The company offers competitive salary, hybrid working, bonus potential, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and be MRTPI members. This position supports mentoring within the team and is part of a growing practice.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee-Owned Firm

Hybrid working

25 days + bank holidays

Pension

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience post-qualification (private or public sector).
• RTPI membership is strongly desirable.
• Full driving licence and car.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning matter to clients.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Optimise new business and cross-selling opportunities.
• Keep updated on local and national planning policy changes.
• Assist in mentoring and supporting other members of the team.
• Support the Associate Directors and Directors.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

MRTPI membership

Job description

Overview

Senior Planner Job in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Senior Planner Job available with an established planning consultancy, based from their office in Bedford on a hybrid schedule. The practice has a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, energy and more. Offering a competitive salary plus hybrid working, bonus potential, enhanced holiday, and much more.

Founded 30 years ago, this multi-disciplinary consultancy operates throughout the UK with a team of 70+ across multiple offices, they are now looking to expand their Bedford office with a Senior Planner, ideally MRTPI. Their services encompass town planning, architecture, master planning, landscape architecture, and heritage consultancy.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning matter to clients
• Preparing and submitting planning applications
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Optimise new business and cross-selling opportunities
• Keep updated on local and national planning policy changes
• Assist in mentoring and supporting other members of the team
• Support the Associate Directors and Directors.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience post-qualification (private or public sector)
• RTPI membership is strongly desirable
• Strong communication skills
• Full driving licence and car.

What you get back

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Employee-Owned Firm
• Hybrid working
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Pension
• Private health insu...