Town Planner

Overview

In this Town Planner role, you will support a range of planning projects within a multidisciplinary consultancy. You’ll collaborate with clients, colleagues and local planning authorities to drive proposals from site appraisals through to determination. You will prepare planning applications, policy research, statements and supporting documentation while tracking deadlines and maintaining strong client relationships. The position offers varied project exposure across property and planning sectors in a collaborative, commercially focused environment. A planning degree and at least one year of experience are desirable, with MRTPI progress advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications for a range of development proposals
• Undertaking planning policy research, site appraisals and development feasibility assessments
• Preparing planning statements, reports and supporting documentation
• Advising clients on planning policy, development opportunities and potential constraints
• Liaising with local planning authorities, clients, consultants and other stakeholders
• Monitoring planning applications and managing project deadlines
• Supporting the delivery of planning projects while maintaining strong client relationships

Key requirements

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• At least one year’s relevant planning experience within a consultancy, local authority or similar environment
• Good understanding of the UK planning system and development management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive approach, commercial awareness and genuine interest in property and development
• MRTPI status or progress towards chartership (advantageous)

• strong written and verbal communication
• excellent organisational skills
• proactive approach
• planning policy research
• development feasibility assessments
• planning submissions and statements

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