Town Planner

Mattinson Partnership; Lenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and life assurance

Professional membership support

Gym membership

Cycle-to-work

25 days’ annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership is seeking a Town Planner to join our South of England team. The role offers exposure to residential, educational, strategic and commercial developments across the region, with progression towards RTPI chartership.

We welcome candidates with 2+ years of planning experience, strong communication, and excellent organisation. A full UK driving licence is required, and the successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative consultancy.

Qualifications

• At least two years' relevant planning experience.
• Working towards RTPI chartership.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in property development.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage smaller planning projects from inception to completion.
• Support the delivery of medium and large-scale projects.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and external consultants.
• Attend client meetings and coordinate with wider project teams.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed deadlines.

Skills

Planning experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Driving licence

Education

RTPI chartership (in progress)

Job description

Town Planner

Location: South of England

Experience: 2+ years

Professional Development: Working towards RTPI chartership

The Opportunity

Our client, an established multidisciplinary consultancy, is seeking a motivated Town Planner to join its growing team. The role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of residential, education, strategic and commercial developments across the south of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage smaller planning projects from inception to completion.
• Support the delivery of medium and large-scale projects.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and external consultants.
• Attend client meetings and coordinate with wider project teams.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed deadlines.

Candidate Requirements

• At least two years' relevant planning experience.
• Working towards RTPI chartership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in property development.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Professional membership support.
• Gym membership and workplace refreshments.
• Cycle-to-work and technology schemes.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing training and support with professional development.The Opportunity: An excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to broaden their project experience, take ownership of smaller projects and progress their career within a collaborative consultancy environment