Town Planner / Senior Planner

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

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy in the UK is seeking a Town Planner to join their Bourne End team. This role revolves around delivering planning services for a variety of clients, from commercial enterprises to public sector organizations. The ideal candidate will be MRTPI chartered or pursuing certification, with strong interpersonal skills and previous professional experience in town planning, capable of working independently and collaboratively on planning projects.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in public or private sector planning.
• Client-facing experience with fee-winning capabilities.
• Team collaboration with self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate planning applications for various developments.
• Conduct research and prepare planning project reports.
• Assist with appeals and land promotion through Local Plans.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

MRTPI Chartership

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Town Planner / Senior Planner, Wycombe District

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Client:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Wycombe District, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Town Planner

Permanent

This dynamic consultancy has a track record for helping clients and landowners to successfully apply for planning permissions and deliver their property development projects. This growing team is made up of 20 fee-earning professionals, with a wealth of diverse experience, and is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Town Planner to their Bourne End team!

They have a strong focus on commercial planning, with most clients being businesses, including major hotels, restaurant and coffee shop groups, house builders, breweries, banks, sports and leisure operators, retailers, and property developers. The team also work for public sector clients, including healthcare organisations and housing associations.

The Role

They are now looking to add to their talented and dynamic team with the addition of a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner, to join the team in offering a full range of town planning services. They also provide more specialised options, such as providing advice relevant to developments regarding listed buildings or in conservation areas, retail planning considerations, proposals in rural settings, and the team are experts in the fields of leisure and tourism planning. They also provide development appraisal services and estate reviews.

You will be working on a wide range of planning projects independently and with clients, senior colleagues, researching sites, preparing and negotiating planning applications for residential, hospitality, healthcare and commercial developments, assisting with appeals and land promotion through Local Plans.

Candidate requirements

• MRTPI Chartership or in pursuit.
• Previous professional experience in a similar role, either public or private sector.
• Ability to remain self-motivated whilst acting as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to be client-facing and fee-winning.