Senior Town Planner

Job Title:

Senior Town Planner

Location:

Bristol

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative consultancy, working across a varied portfolio of projects and sectors including Residential, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive & Roadside and Commercial.

You’ll provide commercially focused planning advice to a diverse client base, working alongside experienced planners and other professional disciplines across the business.

• Providing commercially astute and timely planning advice across a range of sectors
• Managing and progressing planning applications, appeals and pre-application submissions
• Preparing initial planning appraisals and providing strategic planning advice
• Liaising and negotiating with clients, Local Planning Authorities, statutory consultees, external consultants and other stakeholders
• Undertaking site visits and attending client and project meetings
• Attending planning committees and public consultation events where required
• Preparing high-quality planning reports, interpreting data and presenting clear recommendations
• Managing projects within agreed deadlines, budgets and client instructions
• Working in accordance with internal QA procedures and maintaining high standards of project delivery
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to repeat business
• Supporting business development through networking, client engagement and identifying new opportunities

We’re looking for a motivated Town Planner with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to work across a variety of planning projects.

You’ll ideally have:

• Chartered RTPI membership or be working towards full chartership
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, legislation and procedures
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy or similar professional environment
• Experience with planning applications, appeals and/or pre-application advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to develop clear planning arguments and communicate them confidently
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• A commercially minded approach to client management and business development
• Commitment to continuing professional development

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 opportunities

This is a great opportunity to join an established Bristol planning team and work on a diverse range of projects across some of the region’s key development sectors.

You’ll benefit from a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment, strong client exposure, hybrid working and the opportunity to continue developing both your technical and commercial planning experience.