Town Planner

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Bristol
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Job Description

Job Title: 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 Town Planner to join their growing Bristol team.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner with 2+ years’ experience who is looking to take the next step in their consultancy career, gain greater project exposure and continue developing their technical and client-facing experience.

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The Role

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Joining an established planning team, you’ll work across a varied portfolio of projects covering Residential, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive & Roadside and Commercial sectors.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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  • Supporting and managing the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiriesn • Undertaking planning appraisals and providing planning advice to clientsn • Researching and interpreting planning policy, legislation and local planning mattersn • Preparing planning reports, statements and supporting documentationn • Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, statutory consultees, consultants and other stakeholdersn • Attending site visits, client meetings, project meetings and planning committees where requiredn • Supporting planning negotiations and progressing applications through the planning processn • Providing clear and commercially focused planning advicen • Managing your own workload and delivering projects within agreed deadlinesn • Maintaining high standards of work in line with internal QA proceduresn • Supporting client relationship management and wider business development activity
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The Candidate

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We’re looking for a motivated planning professional with at least 2 years’ relevant experience who is keen to progress within a leading consultancy.

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You’ll ideally have:

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  • 2+ years’ experience within town planningn • Previous consultancy or relevant planning experiencen • A degree in Town Planning or a related subjectn • Experience with planning applications, appeals and/or pre-application advicen • A strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning policyn • Excellent written and verbal communication skillsn • Strong organisational and time management skillsn • The ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlinesn • A proactive and commercially aware approachn • MRTPI status or a clear ambition to work towards chartershipn • A genuine interest in developing your career within planning consultancy
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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 strong opportunity for a Town Planner with 2+ years’ experience who wants to broaden their project exposure and take the next step in their consultancy career.

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You’ll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors, develop your client-facing experience and learn from an experienced multi-disciplinary team, with clear opportunities for ongoing professional development.

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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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Posted: October 13th, 2026