Town Planner

Overview

Job Title:

Town Planner

Location:

Cheltenham

Penguin Recruitment is supporting an ambitious and growing independent planning consultancy in the appointment of a Town Planner to join its expanding team. The practice has built a reputation for delivering commercially focused planning advice and innovative solutions for landowners, developers, investors and public sector clients across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner to become part of a highly regarded consultancy with a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, rural, regeneration, mixed-use and strategic land sectors.

As a Town Planner, you will work alongside experienced planning professionals on a varied portfolio of projects from initial site appraisals through to planning applications, appeals and development strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis.
• Producing Planning Statements and supporting reports.
• Advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees and project teams.
• Supporting senior colleagues on larger strategic developments while managing your own projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of planning work within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and career progression.

Applications are welcomed from planners with experience in either the private or public sector. You will ideally have:

• MRTPI status or be working towards Chartership.
• Experience preparing planning applications and planning appraisals.
• A sound understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career progression.
• Ongoing mentoring and professional development.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of planning projects across the UK.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.