Town Planner

TipTopJob; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Professional development

Personal development

Job summary

TipTopJob seeks an experienced Town Planner to join our Cambridge team. You will assess development potential, conduct planning policy research, prepare and submit planning applications, and draft planning statements and related documents for a mixed residential and commercial portfolio.

You will advise clients on policy and strategy, liaise with authorities and stakeholders, and manage multiple projects from instruction to determination.

Qualifications

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are important.
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing planning appraisals and assessing the development potential of land and property.
• Undertaking planning policy research, site assessments and feasibility studies.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications, pre-application inquiries and appeals.
• Drafting Planning Statements, Design and Access Statements and other supporting documentation.
• Advising clients on planning policy, development opportunities and planning strategy.
• Liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.
• Attending client meetings, public consultations and planning committee meetings where required.
• Managing projects from initial instruction through to determination, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organisational skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Education

Town Planning degree

Job description

Job Title: Town Planner

Ref: BM389

Location: Cambridge

Salary: GBP35,000 : GBP45,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established multidisciplined consultancy who provide town planning and architectural services to the residential and commercial sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced and enthusiastic Town Planner to hit the ground running for their Cambridge office.

Benefits For The Role Of Town Planner Include

• Highly competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional development
• Personal development

Duties For The Role Of Town Planner Include

• Preparing planning appraisals and assessing the development potential of land and property
• Undertaking planning policy research, site assessments and feasibility studies
• Preparing and submitting planning applications, pre:application enquiries and appeals
• Drafting Planning Statements, Design and Access Statements and other supporting documentation
• Advising clients on planning policy, development opportunities and planning strategy
• Liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and other stakeholders
• Attending client meetings, public consultations and planning committee meetings where required
• Managing projects from initial instruction through to determination, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met

Skills And Experience For The Role Of Town Planner

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• MRTPI membership, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous
• Experience working within a planning consultancy, local authority or similar environment
• Good knowledge of the UK planning system, development management and planning policy
• Experience preparing planning applications, planning appraisals and supporting documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to engage with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions:focused approach

This is a permanent role