Senior Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a well-established planning consultancy. You will manage a portfolio of UK projects, working with a respected team to deliver residential schemes, urban extensions, and other major developments.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office), a competitive salary with car allowance and excellent benefits, and clear progression within a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in town planning, consultancy or public sector.
• MRTPI qualification or be working towards Chartership.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Experience managing planning applications and delivering projects independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across a range of sectors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Attending client meetings, public consultations, and planning committee meetings where required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Education

MRTPI qualification or working towards Chartership

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a well-established and growing planning consultancy based in Cheltenham. Working alongside a highly regarded team of planning professionals, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of planning projects across the UK.

The consultancy advises on an impressive portfolio of developments, including residential schemes, strategic urban extensions, major sporting stadiums, mixed-use developments, commercial projects, and other large-scale planning initiatives. This role offers the chance to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile developments.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will manage your own portfolio of planning projects while collaborating closely with senior colleagues on larger and more complex developments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across a range of sectors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Attending client meetings, public consultations, and planning committee meetings where required.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
• Supporting Associate Directors and Directors on major planning commissions.
• Identifying planning risks and opportunities and developing solutions to support project delivery.
• Contributing to business development activities and client growth opportunities.

About You

• A minimum of 4 years' experience within town planning, either in consultancy or the public sector.
• MRTPI qualification or be working towards Chartership.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Experience managing planning applications and delivering projects independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• A proactive and commercially aware approach to planning consultancy.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangement - 3 days a week in the office.
• Clear career progression within a growing consultancy.
• Exposure to a broad range of high-profile and complex planning projects.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards career advancement.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented planner who is looking to work on some of the UK's most exciting development projects while progressing their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own projects while benefiting from the guidance and expertise of an experienced senior leadership team.