Town Planner in Exeter)

Penguin Recruitment; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is supporting a well-established planning consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join the South West team, working from Exeter or Plymouth. You will deliver a diverse portfolio of planning projects, provide commercially focused advice, and contribute to planning strategies while liaising with authorities and clients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working, opportunities for professional development and a clear

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or related subject.
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, developer or housebuilder.
• Good knowledge of the UK planning system and relevant planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination.
• Providing clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Supporting planning appeals and contributing to planning strategies.
• Assisting with Section 106 negotiations and planning obligations.
• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams.
• Keeping up to date with planning policy and legislative changes.
• Supporting business development opportunities and building client relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI qualification or in progress

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Exeter or Plymouth

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly respected planning consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join their growing South West team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planner looking to develop their career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary consultancy. Working from either Exeter or Plymouth, you'll become part of an experienced team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across the South West and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination.
• Providing clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Supporting planning appeals and contributing to planning strategies.
• Assisting with Section 106 negotiations and planning obligations.
• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams.
• Keeping up to date with planning policy and legislative changes.
• Supporting business development opportunities and building client relationships.

Requirements

• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, developer or housebuilder.
• Good knowledge of the UK planning system and relevant planning legislation.
• Experience supporting planning applications and securing planning permissions.
• An understanding of planning policy and development management.
• Knowledge of related technical disciplines including highways, ecology, drainage or heritage would be advantageous.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related subject.
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and commercially aware approach.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile and community-shaping developments.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave.
• A varied workload with exposure to projects of all scales.