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.

The Role

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

The Candidate

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

The 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 opportunities

Why This Opportunity?

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.

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)