Senior Town Planner

Job Title:
Senior Town Planner

Location:
Macclesfield

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and highly regarded independent planning consultancy in their search for a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner looking to take the next step in their career within a consultancy that works across a broad range of planning projects for private and public sector clients.

As a Chartered Town Planner, you will be involved in a varied portfolio of planning projects, providing professional planning advice and managing projects from inception through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a range of planning applications and projects
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients
• Preparing and submitting planning applications
• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis
• Liaising with local planning authorities and other stakeholders
• Attending client and stakeholder meetings
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships
• Working alongside colleagues and external consultants to deliver successful projects

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• MRTPI Chartered status – essential
• Strong experience within UK town planning
• Previous consultancy experience
• A good understanding of the UK planning system and relevant legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• The confidence to deal directly with clients and planning authorities
• A proactive and commercially minded approach

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established planning consultancy where you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop strong client relationships and continue progressing your career.