Senior Town Planner: Autonomy & Growth in Residential Dev

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Christmas bonus

Performance bonus

Career progression

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is representing an independent planning consultancy seeking a Town Planner with a focus on residential development. The role involves preparing and managing planning applications across diverse sites, with hands‑on opportunities to take ownership and progress quickly within the team.

You will report to the Director and collaborate with clients, authorities and stakeholders, enjoying a supportive environment, regular salary reviews, and clear opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Approximately three years' experience in town planning.
• MRTPI status, Chartered RTPI membership required.
• Experience in development management and planning applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications across a variety of development types.
• Undertaking planning research, report writing and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Supporting the delivery of projects from initial stages through to submission and determination.
• Assisting with residential development schemes alongside commercial, leisure, sports and private householder projects.
• Contributing to larger-scale residential and strategic land projects, including schemes of up to 1,000 dwellings.
• Liaising with clients, local planning authorities and other project stakeholders as required.
• Managing workloads independently while working closely with senior colleagues.
• Taking on increasing responsibility for projects as experience and capability develop.

Skills

Town planning

Independent work

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI

Chartered RTPI

Job description

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is representing an independent planning consultancy seeking a Town Planner with a focus on residential development. The role involves preparing and managing planning applications across diverse sites, with hands‑on opportunities to take ownership and progress quickly within the team.

You will report to the Director and collaborate with clients, authorities and stakeholders, enjoying a supportive environment, regular salary reviews, and clear opportunities for career