Senior Town Planner - Hybrid Work & Career Growth

Penguin Recruitment; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their team near Bedford. The role involves managing planning and development projects, preparing applications, and negotiating agreements with developers. The ideal candidate will have Chartered Membership of the RTPI and substantial planning experience, particularly in the private sector. This position offers flexible working arrangements, a generous salary, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous salary

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable planning experience, preferably within the private sector.
• Experience managing planning and development projects.
• Ability to prepare and submit planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning & development projects from instruction to completion.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Negotiate option and promotion agreements with developers.
• Prepare Local Plan representations and cases for development.
• Lodge appeals and potentially appear at hearings.
• Develop client relationships.

Skills

Chartered Membership of the RTPI

Client relationship management

Planning project management

Negotiation skills

Job description

An established planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their team near Bedford. The role involves managing planning and development projects, preparing applications, and negotiating agreements with developers. The ideal candidate will have Chartered Membership of the RTPI and substantial planning experience, particularly in the private sector. This position offers flexible working arrangements, a generous salary, and excellent career development opportunities.