Town Planner – Full Time – Truro

Catering; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Flexible working options

Birthday day off

Free on-site parking

Birthday and Christmas vouchers

Discretionary new business scheme

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is supporting a well-established planning-led practice in Cornwall to appoint a Town Planner. You will join a proactive team working on residential, commercial, renewable energy, and tourism projects, with opportunities for varied and challenging planning work.

The role requires at least 2 years of planning experience; RTPI membership is desirable but not essential, with support toward chartership if pursued.

Qualifications

• A planning degree or relevant planning qualification.
• At least 2 years planning experience.
• Experience dealing with a range of planning applications and development types.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• RTPI membership desirable, but not essential; company supports chartership.

Responsibilities

• Work on a varied range of planning projects from concept through to completion.
• Support the team in delivering planning solutions for residential, commercial and tourism schemes.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to ensure proactive and successful planning outcomes.

Skills

Planning experience

Communication skills

Client-facing skills

Proactive and enthusiastic

Education

Planning degree or qualification

Job description

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Cornwall

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, award-winning planning-led practice with the appointment of a Town Planner.

The practice brings together town planners, architects, designers and landscape architects, providing an integrated approach to development from concept through to completion.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and professional team working on a varied range of projects, including residential development, barn conversions, renewable energy, commercial schemes and tourism projects. The role will provide plenty of variety, with the opportunity to work on challenging and interesting planning projects.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and client-focused Town Planner with at least 2 years’ experience within a planning role.

You will ideally have:

• A planning degree or relevant planning qualification
• At least 2 years’ planning experience
• Experience dealing with a range of planning applications and development types
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach
• RTPI membership would be desirable, but is not essentialThe company is also happy to support candidates working towards RTPI chartership.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000 – £45,000, depending on experience and qualifications
• 23-26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday day after 5 years’ service
• 37.5-hour working week
• Birthday day off
• Birthday and Christmas vouchers
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working options
• Pension
• Discretionary new business scheme, with the potential to earn up to 15% of first-year fees for introducing new clients
• Free on-site parking

Salary: £35000 – £50000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Truro, Cornwall