Town Planner/Senior Town Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Independent consultancy

Diverse workloads

RTPI chartership support

Collaborative environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is assisting a growing independent planning consultancy in Shrewsbury to recruit an Assistant Town Planner, Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join a friendly, professional team.

You will work on a diverse range of projects across residential, commercial, rural and wider development sectors, handling applications, appraisals and client advice with increasing autonomy at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline is required.
• Experience in planning consultancy or local authority is desirable depending on level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Membership of RTPI or working towards chartership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals and other submissions.
• Undertake planning appraisals and assess development opportunities.
• Provide planning advice to landowners, developers and businesses.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultees and stakeholders.
• Undertake site visits and prepare planning reports.
• Support the preparation of planning strategies for development projects.
• Manage projects and client relationships with increasing autonomy at Town Planner and Senior Town Planner levels.

Skills

UK planning system knowledge

Strong communication skills

Workload management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Town Planner / Town Planner / Senior Town Planner

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity to join an independent planning consultancy

We are working with an established and growing planning consultancy based in Shrewsbury who are looking to recruit an Assistant Town Planner, Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join their friendly and professional team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning professional to become part of a growing consultancy working on a diverse range of projects across the residential, commercial, rural and wider development sectors.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a varied caseload, develop strong client relationships and contribute to delivering practical and commercially focused planning advice.

The Role

Depending on experience, responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals and other planning submissions.
• Undertaking planning appraisals and assessing development opportunities.
• Providing planning advice to a diverse client base, including landowners, developers and businesses.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.
• Undertaking site visits and preparing planning reports.
• Supporting the preparation of planning strategies for a variety of development projects.
• Managing projects and client relationships, with greater autonomy expected at Town Planner and Senior Town Planner level.

About You

We are interested in hearing from candidates at different stages of their planning careers, from those looking to take their first step into consultancy through to experienced planners seeking a senior position.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience within a planning consultancy or local authority (depending on level).
• A good understanding of the UK planning system and development management process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and work independently.
• A proactive, enthusiastic and commercially aware approach.
• Membership of the RTPI, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• The opportunity to join an established and growing independent consultancy.
• A varied and interesting workload across a range of sectors.
• Support for professional development and RTPI chartership.
• A friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to take on increasing responsibility and progress your career.
• The chance to work closely with clients and play a meaningful role in delivering development projects.

Interested?

Whether you are an Assistant Town Planner looking to develop your consultancy experience, an established Town Planner seeking a new challenge, or a Senior Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career, we would be keen to hear from you.