Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Professional development

Personal development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a growing team in a hybrid role. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in planning consultancy, strong knowledge of the UK planning system, and the ability to manage applications from inception to determination.

The role offers a highly competitive salary, contributory pension, generous holiday and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning consultancy, developer or local authority environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management.
• Experience managing planning applications from inception through to determination.
• Experience dealing with planning authorities and negotiating planning issues.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand clients' objectives.
• The confidence to manage projects and communicate effectively with clients and consultants.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to planning challenges.

Responsibilities

• Significant experience in planning consultancy, developer or local authority environment.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management.
• Experience managing planning applications from inception through to determination.
• Experience dealing with planning authorities and negotiating planning issues.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand clients' objectives.
• The confidence to manage projects and communicate effectively with clients and consultants.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to planning challenges.

Skills

Planning consultancy experience

UK planning system knowledge

Report writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Client communication

Job description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Ref: BM324

Location: Oxford

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Town Planning Consultancy who provide specialist services to the residential, retail, offices, and commercial sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Town Planner to join their growing team in Oxford.

Benefits for the role of Senior Town Planner include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Professional development
• Personal development

Duties for the role of Senior Town Planner:

• Significant experience working within a planning consultancy, developer or local authority environment
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management
• Experience managing planning applications from inception through to determination
• Experience dealing with planning authorities and negotiating planning issues
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand clients' objectives
• The confidence to manage projects and communicate effectively with clients and consultants
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to planning challenges

Requirements for the role of Senior Town Planner:

• Significant experience working within a planning consultancy, developer or local authority environment
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management
• Experience managing planning applications from inception through to determination
• Experience dealing with planning authorities and negotiating planning issues
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand clients' objectives
• The confidence to manage projects and communicate effectively with clients and consultants
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to planning challenges

This is a permanent role