Job Description
Job Title: Senior Town Planner
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Location: Bristol
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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.
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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.
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The Role
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You’ll provide commercially focused planning advice to a diverse client base, working alongside experienced planners and other professional disciplines across the business.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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- Providing commercially astute and timely planning advice across a range of sectorsn • Managing and progressing planning applications, appeals and pre-application submissionsn • Preparing initial planning appraisals and providing strategic planning advicen • Liaising and negotiating with clients, Local Planning Authorities, statutory consultees, external consultants and other stakeholdersn • Undertaking site visits and attending client and project meetingsn • Attending planning committees and public consultation events where requiredn • Preparing high-quality planning reports, interpreting data and presenting clear recommendationsn • Managing projects within agreed deadlines, budgets and client instructionsn • Working in accordance with internal QA procedures and maintaining high standards of project deliveryn • Building strong client relationships and contributing to repeat businessn • Supporting business development through networking, client engagement and identifying new opportunities
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The Candidate
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We’re looking for a motivated Town Planner with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to work across a variety of planning projects.
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You’ll ideally have:
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- Chartered RTPI membership or be working towards full chartershipn • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, legislation and proceduresn • Previous experience within a planning consultancy or similar professional environmentn • Experience with planning applications, appeals and/or pre-application advicen • Excellent written and verbal communication skillsn • The ability to develop clear planning arguments and communicate them confidentlyn • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projectsn • A commercially minded approach to client management and business developmentn • Commitment to continuing professional development
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The Package
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- Competitive salaryn • Flexible and hybrid workingn • 30 days annual leave, excluding bank holidaysn • Birthday leave and dedicated wellbeing dayn • Private healthcaren • Medicash cashback schemen • 50% gym membership contributionn • Cycle to work schemen • Life assurancen • Enhanced maternity and paternity leaven • Professional membership supportn • Structured CPD and career development opportunities
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Why This Opportunity?
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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.
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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.
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Interested?
n The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk
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