Principal to Associate Town Planner – Strategic Land

Company: Cobalt Recruitment
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Job Description

Working at Principal to Associate level, you’ll take a leading role on a portfolio of strategic land projects, advising landowners, developers and promoters on unlocking development opportunities through the planning system.

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The Role

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  • Leading the promotion of strategic sites through Local Plans and site allocation processes.
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  • Preparing representations, call for sites submissions and planning strategies.
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  • Undertaking site appraisals and identifying new development opportunities.
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  • Managing strategic residential, mixed-use and employment projects.
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  • Advising landowners and developers on land promotion strategies.
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  • Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
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  • Managing key client relationships and supporting business development.
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  • Mentoring junior planners and contributing to team growth.
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About You

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You’ll be MRTPI qualified with strong experience in strategic land, planning or development. You’ll have a good understanding of Local Plans, site promotion and development strategy, alongside the confidence to manage projects and clients independently.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding consultancy, work on significant strategic development projects and have genuine scope to progress your career towards senior leadership.

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When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com or 07458161399.

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026