Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Planning and Architectural Practice in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced Town Planner to manage a variety of planning applications across residential, rural, and commercial sectors. The ideal candidate will offer planning advice, prepare necessary documentation, and require significant UK planning experience. This role includes excellent career progression opportunities and a full benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards it.
• Experience in UK planning, either in consultancy or local authority.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for clients needing planning advice.
• Provide expert advice on planning and development proposals.
• Prepare Design and Access Statements and Planning Statements.

Skills

Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute

UK planning experience

Project management

Proficiency with planning tools

Tools

Local Authority Planning Websites

Planning Maps

Job description

Overview

Town Planner – Aylesbury

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum

Penguin Recruitment are pleased to be working alongside this growing Planning and Architectural Practice in their search for an experienced Town Planner. The successful Town Planner will be responsible for the management and delivery of a variety of planning applications across the residential, rural and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Being the first point of contact for Clients requiring planning advice
• Providing expert advice on a wide variety of planning and development proposals
• Keeping an up to date knowledge of listed building/conservation area applications
• Undertaking desktop assessments, and carrying out site visits
• Preparing Design and Access Statements, Planning Statements and Appeal Statements
• Negotiating planning conditions, S106 agreements and enforcement issues with Local Authorities

Qualifications and Experience

• Be a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, or be working towards this
• Previous UK planning experience, either within a consultancy or local authority environment
• Be able to manage multiple projects, meeting deadlines and managing Client expectations
• Be proficient with all planning tools including Local Authority Planning Websites and interactive Planning Maps

Benefits

• Joining a growing consultancy with excellent career progression opportunities
• Full benefits package

Interested? To discuss this vacancy and other positions within the town planning sector, please contact Harriet Roige.