Senior Town Planner

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of planning services across residential, commercial, and rural developments. As part of a leading consultancy, you will prepare planning applications, advise clients, and manage projects while mentoring junior staff. With excellent career progression opportunities, this position is perfect for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact in the planning sector. Join a network of specialists and contribute to innovative development solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in planning-related discipline with an MSc preferred.
• Chartered Member of RTPI with extensive post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing planning applications and appeals for various developments.
• Advising clients on development schemes through Local Plans.
• Managing projects and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Town Planning

Project Management

Client Advising

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Planning-related Discipline

MSc in Planning (or equivalent)

Chartered Member of RTPI

Job description

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Salary: Attractive salary + Strong benefits package

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working alongside this UK leading planning and development consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner. The company has a network of offices across the UK, and their specialist planning teams deliver a variety of planning services for development types including residential, commercial, rural, leisure, and renewables.

Qualifications and Experience:

Suitable candidates will have a degree in a planning-related discipline, ideally a further MSc (or equivalent), be a Chartered Member of RTPI, and possess extensive post-qualification town planning experience, preferably within a consultancy environment.

Duties:

• Preparing planning applications and appeals, including site appraisals and planning strategies for various residential and rural developments.
• Advising clients on promoting development schemes through Local Plans.
• Managing projects.
• Mentoring junior team members.
• Joining a leading consultancy with excellent career progression opportunities.