Town Planner - Retail Planning

Penguin Recruitment; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist planning consultancy is seeking a Retail Planner in Cheshire. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with a strong interest in retail and town centre planning. Responsibilities include providing planning advice, preparing applications, and monitoring policy changes. The ideal candidate has a degree in Town Planning and relevant experience. Join a respected firm with clear progression opportunities and the chance to work on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• Strong understanding of retail planning policy and development management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively.
• RTPI membership or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail planning policy understanding

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

• 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