Town Planner

Vivid Resourcing; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression

RTPI progression support

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Planner to join its growing South West planning team with offices in Bristol or Cardiff. The role offers a collaborative environment and exposure to diverse projects across multiple sectors.

The successful candidate will hold MRTPI or be working towards chartership, with experience in planning consultancy or related settings, and a strong track record in report-writing and client liaison. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with progression potential.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience in planning consultancy, local authority, or developer environment.
• Strong technical planning knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of the South West planning market and policy environment.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
• Provide planning advice to clients across a variety of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and local authorities.
• Support business development activities and help identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring high-quality technical outputs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

Skills

MRTPI

Planning consultancy experience

Report-writing

South West market knowledge

Communication

Commercial mindset

Education

MRTPI qualification or working towards chartership

Job description

Location: South West (Bristol or Cardiff office)

Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Planner to join a growing and collaborative Planning team in the South West. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning professional looking to develop their career while working on a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
• Provide planning advice to clients across a variety of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and local authorities.
• Support business development activities and help identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring high-quality technical outputs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

About You

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or developer environment.
• Strong technical planning knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of the South West planning market and policy environment.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to develop professionally.

About the Business

You'll be joining a relaxed, supportive, and highly collaborative team with ambitious growth plans in the South West. The business offers excellent career development opportunities, a strong team culture, and the chance to work on a varied and exciting project portfolio.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Support for continued professional development and RTPI progression.