Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is supporting a well-established planning consultancy in York to appoint a Town Planner. You will manage a range of planning projects, advising clients and delivering planning outcomes from feasibility through to determination.

The role involves preparing and submitting planning applications, policy research, and close collaboration with colleagues to meet deadlines and maintain quality. MRTPI status or progress towards chartership would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority.
• Strong understanding of UK planning system, policy and development management.
• Experience preparing and managing planning applications and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit and manage planning applications across a range of sectors.
• Produce planning statements, appeal statements and supporting documentation.
• Undertake planning policy research and assess proposals against policy.
• Liaise with local authorities, clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Manage project deadlines and ensure high-quality submissions.
• Advise clients on planning strategy and development potential.
• Support senior colleagues on larger or complex projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related

Job description

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: York

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established planning consultancy in York with the appointment of a Town Planner to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a respected consultancy working across a varied portfolio of development projects. The successful candidate will play an active role in delivering planning advice to clients, managing applications and supporting projects from initial feasibility through to determination.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will manage a range of planning projects, providing professional advice to clients and working closely with colleagues to deliver successful planning outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications across a range of development sectors.
• Producing planning statements, appeal statements and supporting planning documentation.
• Undertaking planning policy research and assessing development proposals against local and national planning policy.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, clients, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Managing project deadlines and ensuring planning submissions are delivered to a high standard.
• Advising clients on planning strategy, development potential and the wider planning process.
• Supporting senior colleagues on larger or more complex projects where required.

About You

The successful Town Planner will ideally have:

• A degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working within a planning consultancy or local authority.
• A sound understanding of the UK planning system, planning policy and development management.
• Experience preparing and managing planning applications and associated documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• A proactive approach, commercial awareness and a genuine interest in progressing within the planning profession.
• MRTPI status, or progress towards chartership, would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established consultancy offering a varied workload, exposure to a broad range of projects and the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and collaborative team.

The role would suit a Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career, build on their existing consultancy experience and contribute to the successful delivery of development projects across the region.