Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Structured career progression

Mentoring and professional development

Membership fees paid

Diverse range of planning projects

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an ambitious and growing independent planning consultancy in the appointment of a Town Planner to join its expanding team. This role offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio across residential, commercial, rural, regeneration, mixed-use and strategic land sectors, with hybrid and flexible working, mentoring and structured career progression.

You will work with experienced professionals on a varied portfolio from initial site appraisals

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold MRTPI status or be working towards Chartership.
• Experience preparing planning applications and planning appraisals.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• Proactive and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis.
• Producing Planning Statements and supporting reports.
• Advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees and project teams.
• Supporting senior colleagues on larger strategic developments while managing your own projects.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Project management

Client focus

Organisational skills

Education

MRTPI status / Chartership target

Job description

Town Planner

Location: Cheltenham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an ambitious and growing independent planning consultancy in the appointment of a Town Planner to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner to become part of a highly regarded consultancy with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, rural, regeneration, mixed‑use and strategic land sectors. The practice has built a reputation for delivering commercially focused planning advice and innovative solutions for landowners, developers, investors and public sector clients throughout the UK.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will work alongside experienced planning professionals on a varied portfolio of projects from initial site appraisals through to planning applications, appeals and development strategies.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis.
• Producing Planning Statements and supporting reports.
• Advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees and project teams.
• Supporting senior colleagues on larger strategic developments while managing your own projects.

The Ideal Candidate

Applications are welcomed from planners with experience in either the private or public sector.

You will ideally have:

• MRTPI status or be working towards Chartership.
• Experience preparing planning applications and planning appraisals.
• A sound understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career progression.
• Ongoing mentoring and professional development.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of planning projects across the UK.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Town Planner looking to accelerate their career within a modern and growing consultancy that places a strong emphasis on client service, professional development and delivering successful planning outcomes across a wide variety of development sectors.

Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).