At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting planning projects and provide expert advice to clients.
- Company: Join a respected independent planning consultancy with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with mentorship and leadership opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse projects across England and Wales.
- Qualifications: MRTPI status or working towards chartership; strong planning experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
Associate Town Planner - Planning Director
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected independent planning consultancy in their search for talented planning professionals ranging from Associate Town Planner through to Planning Director level.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist consultancy with an established reputation for delivering expert planning advice across England and Wales.
The team works on a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, mixed-use, commercial, leisure, and community developments, providing strategic guidance through every stage of the planning process.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a varied portfolio of planning projects.
- Provide expert planning advice to a broad range of private and public sector clients.
- Prepare and manage planning applications and appeals.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Mentor and support junior team members (Associate and Director levels).
- Contribute to business development and help shape the future growth of the practice.
- Work on projects of varying scale and complexity, delivering positive planning outcomes.
Qualifications
- MRTPI status (or working towards chartership for Associate-level candidates).
- Strong experience within either consultancy or local authority planning.
- Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
- A commercial mindset and the ability to manage client relationships.
- Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- For Director-level applicants, proven business development and leadership experience would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Opportunity to join an established and highly regarded planning consultancy.
- Diverse and high‑profile project portfolio.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and leadership.
- Hybrid working and a strong focus on professional development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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We think you need these skills to ace Associate Town Planner | Planning Director in Witney
MRTPI status
Planning Applications Management
Client Relationship Management
Project Leadership
Report Writing
Business Development
Mentoring
