Town Planner in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Enhanced parental leave

Holiday buy-back

Westfield Health

Volunteer day

Hybrid working

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in Cambridge is seeking a Town Planner to join a respected planning consultancy. The role offers real responsibility across a varied workload and support toward chartership and professional advancement.

The successful candidate will prepare planning statements, submit applications, advise clients, and conduct policy analysis. This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working options in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related, ideally RTPI-accredited.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare planning statements, appraisals and supporting documents for projects of varying complexity.
• Draft and submit planning applications and appeals and track progress to decision.
• Advise clients at all stages of planning and development processes.
• Assess development opportunities and potential.Carry out planning policy research and analysis.
• Contribute to community engagement and consultations.
• Attend meetings, site visits and client discussions.
• Help shape proposals and project scopes.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Proactive

Attention to detail

Time management

Caseload handling

Education

RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning

Job description

Town Planner

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £35-40,000

A respected, well-established planning consultancy in Cambridge is looking to add a Town Planner to its team. The role offers the chance to take on real responsibility across a varied and interesting workload, working alongside experienced colleagues who will support your progression towards chartership and beyond.

The role

• Prepare planning statements, appraisals and supporting documents for a range of projects, from straightforward schemes to larger, more complex developments
• Draft and submit planning applications and appeals, and monitor their progress through to decision
• Advise clients at every stage of the planning and development process
• Assess the planning potential of new development opportunities
• Carry out planning policy research and analysis to support project strategy
• Contribute to community engagement and consultation activities
• Attend committee meetings, public examinations, site visits and client meetings
• Help to shape proposals and project scopes

Requirements

• A degree in Town Planning or a related subject, ideally RTPI-accredited
• Previous planning experience, whether in consultancy or the public sector
• A genuine passion for planning and a proactive, ambitious approach to your career
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage your own caseload and meet deadlines
• A collaborative attitude and confidence working as part of a team
• A commitment to working towards chartership, if not already chartered

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave, rising by one day each year to 28 days after three years' service
• Life assurance at four times basic salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Holiday buy-back scheme, plus long service awards
• Westfield Health cash plan
• One paid volunteering day each year for a charity of your choice
• Hybrid working, with flexible working options considered, on a full-time, permanent basis