Town Planner

Position: Town Planner (Permanent)
Location: North West Leicestershire

Town Planner

Location:

Ashby (Hybrid Working)

Are you an ambitious Town Planner looking to progress your career? Join a well-established and respected consultancy, working within a dynamic planning team on a wide range of projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will provide expert planning advice to clients across residential, commercial, retail, and leisure sectors. You will manage your own caseload, lead on projects, and collaborate with colleagues and external professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and prioritise your own caseload
Prepare, submit, and manage planning applications
Undertake site appraisals, feasibility studies, and site promotion
Provide tailored advice to clients and stakeholders
Mentor junior team members, including through the APC process
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (architects, engineers, ecologists, etc.)
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Attend and lead project meetings, negotiations, and consultations
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard

Candidate Requirements:

MRTPI qualified (or close to submission)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong time and workload management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficient in Microsoft Office and planning software
Knowledge of current planning legislation and market trends

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus scheme
25-30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave
Hybrid working policy
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Employee wellbeing programme and life assurance
Volunteering leave

If you're looking to join a collaborative, supportive team and work on exciting and varied planning projects, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)