Town Planner

Scott Dunn Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A town planning consultancy is seeking a Town Planner based in Birmingham with strategic land experience. The role involves managing planning applications, advising clients on local policies, and attending Planning committee meetings. A degree in Town Planning and experience in strategic land are preferred. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of up to £45,000 DOE and hybrid working arrangements along with various benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity pay and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Bonus

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Manage planning applications effectively.
• Provide sound advice aligned with local policies.
• Attend Planning committee meetings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site promotions and manage planning applications.
• Research and stay updated on local plans.
• Assist team members and maintain reports.

Skills

Strategic land experience

Local planning policies knowledge

Client advisory skills

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Chartered or working towards

Job description

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + benefits

The Role

We are seeking a Town Planner or a Senior Town Planner with strategic land experience in the Birmingham area. This town planning position is with a town planning consultancy with multiple offices across the UK. As the successful Town Planner you’ll be working on site promotion, planning applications and appeals on a wide variety of projects.

The Company

This company is a town planning consultancy with multiple offices across the UK working with public and private sector clients on various projects in sectors such as retail, leisure, residential, regeneration and strategic land. Currently there are 50 people in business and they are continuing to grow the team across all offices.

Role requirements

• Manage the planning applications
• Give sound advice to clients
• Keep up to date with local planning policies
• Research local plans
• Attend Planning committee meetings
• Assist team members
• Create and maintain progress reports

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning
• Chartered or working towards
• Experience in strategic land
• Full UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £45,000 DOE
• Hybrid working
• Bonus
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Life insurance
• Company pension scheme