Senior Planner - Infrastructure

Penguin Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd seeks a Town Planner with a focus on infrastructure projects. Location options include Oxford, Bristol and Exeter, with a salary of £30,000–£40,000 depending on experience. Hybrid and flexible working is available, supporting professional development and MRTPI progression.

You will join an award-winning planning and design consultancy delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects. Strong policy knowledge and excellent writing and liaison skills are essential.

Qualifications

• UK planning system experience (1–5 years).
• Degree or postgraduate in Town Planning or related field.
• MRTPI qualification or on track to chartership.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience preparing planning applications and planning appraisals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest in infrastructure planning and major development projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and contribute to planning applications, statements, appraisals.
• Undertake planning policy research and site appraisals.
• Support infrastructure planning projects and development proposals.
• Assist with planning strategies and development feasibility reviews.
• Coordinate with engineers, environmental consultants and designers.
• Support stakeholder engagement and public consultations.
• Attend planning committees, appeals and Local Plan representations.
• Manage project workstreams and meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Build relationships with clients, local authorities and external consultants.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals and business development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Town Planning degree or related

MRTPI or working towards chartership

Job description

Job Title: Town Planner - Infrastructure

Location: Oxford / Bristol / Exeter

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE)

Are you a Town Planner with an interest or experience in infrastructure projects looking for your next career move? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning, employee-owned planning and design consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering projects that shape places and improve communities.

Benefits for the role of Town Planner include:

• Competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.
• Employee-owned business with a collaborative culture.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Excellent professional development and career progression.
• Support towards MRTPI chartership.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary teams across planning, design and environmental services.
• Varied and interesting project portfolio.

Duties for the role of Town Planner:

• Preparing and contributing to planning applications, planning statements, appraisals and supporting submissions.
• Undertaking planning policy research, site appraisals and development assessments.
• Supporting the delivery of infrastructure planning projects and development proposals.
• Assisting with the preparation of planning strategies and development feasibility reviews.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, environmental consultants and designers.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, public consultations and evidence gathering.
• Attending planning committees, appeals, hearings and Local Plan representations where required.
• Managing project workstreams and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Building positive relationships with clients, local authorities and external consultants.
• Contributing to bids, fee proposals and wider business development activities.

Requirements for the role of Town Planner:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Between 1-5 years' experience working within the UK planning system.
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Previous experience or a genuine interest in infrastructure planning and major development projects.
• A good understanding of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience preparing planning applications, statements or planning appraisals.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Confidence working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in sustainable development, placemaking and infrastructure.

Contact: Efan Thomas Email: (url removed)