Town Planner

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Cheltenham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an ambitious and growing independent planning consultancy in the appointment of a Town Planner to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner to become part of a highly regarded consultancy with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, rural, regeneration, mixed-use and strategic land sectors. The practice has built a reputation for delivering commercially focused planning advice and innovative solutions for landowners, developers, investors and public sector clients throughout the UK.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will work alongside experienced planning professionals on a varied portfolio of projects from initial site appraisals through to planning applications, appeals and development strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

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• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
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• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis.
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• Producing Planning Statements and supporting reports.
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• Advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities.
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• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees and project teams.
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• Supporting senior colleagues on larger strategic developments while managing your own projects.
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This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of planning work within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and career progression.

The Ideal Candidate

Applications are welcomed from planners with experience in either the private or public sector.

You will ideally have:

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• MRTPI status or be working towards Chartership.
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• Experience preparing planning applications and planning appraisals.
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• A sound understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy.
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• Strong report writing and communication skills.
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• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
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• A proactive and client-focused approach.
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What's on Offer?

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• Competitive salary and benefits package.
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• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
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• Structured career progression.
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• Ongoing mentoring and professional development.
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• Payment of professional membership fees.
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• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of planning projects across the UK.
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• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Town Planner looking to accelerate their career within a modern and growing consultancy that places a strong emphasis on client service, professional development and delivering successful planning outcomes across a wide variety of development sectors.

The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Joneson or email