Town Planner

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Bristol

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join their growing Bristol team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner with 2+ years' experience who is looking to take the next step in their consultancy career, gain greater project exposure and continue developing their technical and client-facing experience.

The Role

Joining an established planning team, you'll work across a varied portfolio of projects covering Residential, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive & Roadside and Commercial sectors.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting and managing the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries

• Undertaking planning appraisals and providing planning advice to clients
• Researching and interpreting planning policy, legislation and local planning matters
• Preparing planning reports, statements and supporting documentation
• Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, statutory consultees, consultants and other stakeholders
• Attending site visits, client meetings, project meetings and planning committees where required
• Supporting planning negotiations and progressing applications through the planning process
• Providing clear and commercially focused planning advice
• Managing your own workload and delivering projects within agreed deadlines
• Maintaining high standards of work in line with internal QA procedures
• Supporting client relationship management and wider business development activityThe Candidate

We're looking for a motivated planning professional with at least 2 years' relevant experience who is keen to progress within a leading consultancy.

You'll ideally have:

2+ years' experience within town planning

• Previous consultancy or relevant planning experience
• A degree in Town Planning or a related subject
• Experience with planning applications, appeals and/or pre-application advice
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
• A proactive and commercially aware approach
• MRTPI status or a clear ambition to work towards chartership
• A genuine interest in developing your career within planning consultancyThe Package

Competitive salary

• Flexible and hybrid working
• 30 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Birthday leave and dedicated wellbeing day
• Private healthcare
• Medicash cashback scheme
• 50% gym membership contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Professional membership support
• Structured CPD and career development opportunitiesWhy This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for a Town Planner with 2+ years' experience who wants to broaden their project exposure and take the next step in their consultancy career.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors, develop your client-facing experience and learn from an experienced multi-disciplinary team, with clear opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)