At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage planning applications and provide strategic advice on diverse projects.
- Company: Leading multidisciplinary rural property consultancy with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in varied planning projects.
- Other info: Exciting chance to work with clients and develop your professional skills.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in town planning.
- Qualifications: Degree in Town Planning, strong communication skills, and planning consultancy experience.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Location: Oxford, Chelmsford or Northampton
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary rural property and land consultancy with the appointment of an Associate Town Planner to join their growing planning team. With offices in Oxford, Chelmsford and Northampton, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner looking to take the next step in their career within a well-established consultancy working across a diverse range of planning, development and land-related projects.
The Role
As an Associate Town Planner, you will work closely with landowners, developers, rural businesses and private clients, providing professional planning advice across a varied portfolio of projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a varied caseload of planning applications and development projects
- Providing strategic planning advice to clients and landowners
- Preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation
- Undertaking planning appraisals and assessing development opportunities
- Preparing planning statements, reports and other planning documents
- Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders
- Managing client relationships and providing a high level of professional advice
- Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to their development
- Identifying opportunities for new business and supporting the continued growth of the planning team
The Candidate
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
- MRTPI status or be working towards chartership
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
- Previous experience within a planning consultancy environment
- Experience managing planning applications and working directly with clients
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage your own workload and work to deadlines
- A commercially minded and proactive approach
Experience within rural, land, estate or development planning would be advantageous, although applications from planners with a broader consultancy background will also be considered.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy where you will have the chance to work on interesting and varied projects, build strong client relationships and continue developing your career.
Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP.
Associate Town Planner in Northampton employer: Penguin Recruitment
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