Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cheltenham; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Career progression

Professional development

Diverse project portfolio

Community impact

Résumé du poste

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Cheltenham is seeking a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join its planning team. You will manage planning applications across a varied portfolio of residential and mixed-use developments, liaising with authorities and consultants to push schemes from concept to delivery.

The role suits a proactive planner looking to advance to senior levels, with opportunities for RTPI progression and professional development within an established property development business.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning.
• Knowledge of the UK planning system and development management processes.
• Experience preparing or managing planning applications.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines.
• RTPI membership or progress towards chartership is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Manage and coordinate planning applications for residential/mixed-use developments.
• Prepare, submit and monitor planning applications and documents.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and landowners.
• Provide planning advice to support land acquisition and project delivery.
• Monitor changes in planning policy and local development frameworks.
• Coordinate input from external consultants and specialists.
• Attend planning meetings and stakeholder consultations.

Connaissances

Town planning

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Problem solving

Property development

RTPI membership

Formation

Town planning degree

Description du poste

Town Planner / Senior Town Planner

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £35,000-£45,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of residential and mixed-use developments.
• Excellent career progression opportunities within an established property development business.
• Exposure to projects from initial planning stages through to delivery.
• Supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to the growth and development of communities across the region.

The Role

An established property development business is looking to recruit a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join its team in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional to work across a varied portfolio of development projects, contributing to the promotion and delivery of high-quality schemes.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing planning applications, coordinating with external consultants and local authorities, and supporting the progression of development opportunities.

This position would suit an ambitious Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career or an experienced Senior Town Planner seeking a new challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate planning applications for residential and mixed-use developments.
• Prepare, submit and monitor planning applications and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants, landowners and other stakeholders.
• Provide planning advice to support land acquisition, development appraisals and project delivery.
• Monitor changes in planning policy, legislation and local development frameworks.
• Assess planning constraints and identify opportunities to maximise the potential of development sites.
• Coordinate technical reports and input from external consultants.
• Support the delivery of planning strategies and the resolution of planning-related issues.
• Attend planning meetings and consultations with relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience working in a town planning role, either within the private sector or a local authority.
• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of the UK planning system, planning policy and development management processes.
• Experience preparing or managing planning applications.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work to deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a genuine interest in property development.
• For the Senior Town Planner level, previous experience managing complex planning applications, coordinating consultants and advising on development strategy would be advantageous.
• Membership of the RTPI, or progress towards chartership, would also be beneficial.