Town Planner - Home Based in Cambridge

Senior/Principal Town Planner Contract type Permanent Are you passionate about town planning and eager to make a meaningful impact on the future of the places where we live, work, and play? Our well-established Cambridge Planning consultancy team at Bidwells is at the forefront of some of the most significant and transformative projects in the region and in shaping sustainable real estate. Were working on some of the most impactful schemes on the market, offering unmatched individual exposure and growth opportunities. Youll engage in high-profile city centre redevelopments, focusing on Science and Tech, Research and Development, as well as significant mixed-use, residential and commercial developments. Our Planning team is amongst the largest in the UK and were currently going through a period of exciting growth. This collaborative environment not only enhances your own professional development but also fosters a strong sense of community within our department. Our planning team collaborates closely with our development, agency, capital markets, rural, and building teams, providing access to major mixed-use projects, science and technology initiatives, and a wide range of other diverse developments. Providing commercial planning advice to a range of clients and formulating planning strategies to promote sites. Proactively managing engagement with the local planning authority and other stakeholders. Preparing high-quality planning submissions and progressing applications through the planning system. Research and compiling robust evidence to support the planning case. Prepare design and access statements and other planning documents and reports. Representing the clients' commercial interests throughout the planning process. Other ad hoc team support, town planning or admin duties as needed. A town planning or relevant degree or equivalent. Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or actively working towards this. A good up-to-date and working knowledge of town planning and the planning system. Ideally this experience will have been gained in either a consultancy or local government environment. Excellent report writing, communication and IT skills, with good attention to detail. Full UK driving licence. Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and bonus scheme. Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more. Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities. Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you. Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for our clients, communities, and the environment. This unique achievement sets us apart from other property consultancies and underscores our dedication to operating with integrity and sustainability at the core of everything we do. Whilst were a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.