Town Planner - Retail Planning

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Retail Planner to join their team based in Cheshire. This role involves providing planning advice on retail projects, preparing applications, and conducting assessments. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning or a related field and relevant experience in planning consultancy or local authority settings. This position offers the chance to work on significant schemes and develop expertise within a respected firm.

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Exposure to high-profile schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority.
• Strong understanding of retail planning policy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice on retail, leisure, and town centre development proposals.
• Prepare and support planning applications and appeals.
• Draft planning statements and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, clients, and consultants.

Skills

Retail planning policy understanding

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Retail Planner
Location: Cheshire

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working on behalf of an exciting consultancy, to recruit a Retail Planner to join their established planning team based in Cheshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with a background or strong interest in retail and town centre planning to work on a varied portfolio of projects across the retail, leisure, and mixed-use sectors. The role offers exposure to nationally significant schemes and the chance to develop specialist expertise within a well-respected consultancy.

The Role

As a Retail Planner, you will:

• Provide planning advice on retail, leisure, and town centre development proposals

• Prepare and support planning applications, appeals, and pre-application submissions

• Undertake retail impact assessments and town centre policy analysis

• Draft planning statements and supporting documentation

• Liaise with local planning authorities, clients, and consultants

• Monitor changes to retail and town centre planning policy

• Support senior colleagues on complex and strategic projects

About You

The ideal Retail Planner will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment

• A strong understanding of retail planning policy and development management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively

• RTPI membership or be working towards chartership

Why Apply?

This Retail Planner role offers the opportunity to join a specialist planning consultancy with a strong national reputation, clear progression opportunities, and exposure to high-profile retail and mixed-use schemes.

If you are interested in this Retail Planner position based in Cheshire, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for further information.