Senior Planner
Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: Competitive
Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Planner to join a growing Planning team in the South West. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while playing a key role in client management, project delivery, mentoring junior team members, and supporting the continued growth of the regional business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
- Provide clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
- Support business development activities and identify opportunities to win new work.
- Mentor and develop junior planners, providing guidance and technical support.
- Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.
About You
- MRTPI qualified.
- Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
- Strong technical planning expertise and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Good knowledge of the South West planning market and policy landscape.
- Commercially aware with an interest in networking and business development.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.
About the Business
You’ll be joining a relaxed, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team with ambitious growth plans in the South West. The business offers genuine career progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and the chance to play an influential role in the growth of the regional Planning function.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Structured career progression.
- Ongoing professional development and support.
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding team in the South West.
If you are interested please do not hesitate to contact me via email on Harrison.Reed@vividresourcing.com. Alternatively if this role is not for you, feel free to share it with your wider network!
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