Senior Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary & benefits

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Senior Planner to join a growing Planning team in the South West. The role involves leading planning applications, advising clients, and mentoring junior staff while supporting business growth in the region.

You will work in a hybrid setup with minimum 3 days per week in the office, collaborating across disciplines to deliver successful planning outcomes for a diverse portfolio of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong technical planning expertise and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good knowledge of the South West planning market and policy landscape.
• Commercially aware with an interest in networking and business development.
• Collaborative team player who mentors junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities to win new work.
• Mentor and develop junior planners, providing guidance and technical support.
• Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

Planning expertise

Project management

Communication skills

South West market knowledge

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Location: South West (minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Planner to join a growing Planning team in the South West. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while playing a key role in client management, project delivery, mentoring junior team members, and supporting the continued growth of the regional business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
• Provide clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities to win new work.
• Mentor and develop junior planners, providing guidance and technical support.
• Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.

About You

• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong technical planning expertise and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good knowledge of the South West planning market and policy landscape.
• Commercially aware with an interest in networking and business development.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.

About the Business

You’ll be joining a relaxed, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team with ambitious growth plans in the South West. The business offers genuine career progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and the chance to play an influential role in the growth of the regional Planning function.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career progression.
• Ongoing professional development and support.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding team in the South West.