Senior Town Planner — Hybrid, Mentoring & Client Delivery

Vivid Resourcing; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Professional development

Supportive culture

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Senior Planner to join a growing South West team in Bristol. You will lead planning applications, provide strategic advice, and mentor junior planners. The role offers hybrid working and strong client management, with opportunities to shape the regional planning function.

MRTPI preferred; requires excellent communication and project management skills. You will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver successful outcomes and contribute to business

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification and experience in planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong technical planning expertise and ability to manage projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
• Provide clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.
• Support business development and identify opportunities to win new work.
• Mentor and develop junior planners with guidance and technical support.
• Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

MRTPI qualified

Project management

Written and verbal communication

South West planning market knowledge

Collaboration and mentoring

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Senior Planner to join a growing South West team in Bristol. You will lead planning applications, provide strategic advice, and mentor junior planners. The role offers hybrid working and strong client management, with opportunities to shape the regional planning function.

MRTPI preferred; requires excellent communication and project management skills. You will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver successful outcomes and contribute to business