Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in Sidcup seeks a Town Planner to join its development team. This role involves providing planning advice, managing applications, and supporting appeals. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and a strong desire to grow in town planning. The company offers a collaborative work environment with flexible arrangements and various benefits, including healthcare, performance incentives, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private healthcare support

Long service awards

Performance-related incentive scheme

"Frankham Friday" initiative

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave with buy, sell and carry-over options

Annual season ticket loan

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Town & Regional Planning or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong enthusiasm and motivation for a career in town planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice on applications to internal and external clients.
• Prepare and manage planning applications of various scales.
• Support and manage planning appeals and estate rationalisation.
• Manage consultants and contractors as part of project teams.

Skills

Planning advice

Project management

Local authority knowledge

Interpreting planning policy

Education

Degree in Town & Regional Planning or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Sidcup

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Town Planning Consultant (or Project Manager with strong Town Planning experience) to join their growing development team based in Sidcup.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven and career-oriented planning professional to become part of an established consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering design, engineering and consultancy services across the built environment.

The business prides itself on its collaborative culture, depth of technical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality, intelligent solutions that create positive human and environmental outcomes. Their planning team plays a key role in supporting development consultancy and project management services across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support and further develop the planning consultancy arm of the business, working closely with the Director and senior leadership team. You will be encouraged to use your own initiative, contribute to business growth, and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the planning discipline within the wider group.

The ideal candidate will likely hold a formal qualification or degree in Town & Regional Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, or a related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing planning advice on applications to internal teams across the wider group and to external clients
• Preparing, submitting and managing a full range of planning applications, from single-unit residential schemes through to large-scale residential developments (up to 300 units), as well as commercial and infrastructure projects
• Advising on estate rationalisation
• Supporting and managing planning appeals
• Interpreting planning policy and identifying opportunities to maximise development potential
• Applying local authority knowledge where possible
• Managing and coordinating consultants and contractors as part of wider project teams to deliver a turnkey Town Planning solution

Candidates who may not meet every requirement but demonstrate strong enthusiasm, motivation and a clear desire to build a successful career in town planning are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Initiatives

• Flexible working arrangements
• Private healthcare support
• Long service awards
• Performance-related incentive scheme
• "Frankham Friday" initiative
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave with buy, sell and carry-over options
• Annual season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)