Planner

Planner

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Take the next step in your planning career.

An established and growing planning consultancy is seeking a Planner to join its successful team in Cheltenham. This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional with around 2–3 years' experience to work on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic development projects across the UK.

You'll join a collaborative team of experienced planning professionals, taking on increasing responsibility while continuing your professional development in a supportive environment.

The Role

As a Planner, you'll play an active role in delivering planning projects from inception through to determination, managing your own workload while supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Preparing and managing planning applications across a variety of development sectors.
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• Producing high-quality planning statements, appraisal reports and supporting documentation.
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• Undertaking planning policy, site and planning history research.
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• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees, clients and external consultants.
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• Supporting planning appeals, site promotion and strategic planning projects.
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• Attending client meetings, site visits and public consultations where required.
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• Monitoring changes in planning legislation and policy.
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• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
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About You

We're looking for an ambitious Planner who is looking to build on their existing experience within a consultancy or local authority environment.

You'll ideally have:

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• A Master's degree in Town Planning or a related RTPI-accredited discipline.
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• Approximately 2–3 years' professional planning experience.
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• Be working towards RTPI membership, or already progressing via the Associate or Licentiate route towards MRTPI.
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• Experience preparing and submitting planning applications.
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• A sound understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy.
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• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and well-structured reports.
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• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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• A proactive and commercially aware approach.
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• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer

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• Competitive salary.
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• Hybrid and flexible working.
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• Full support towards MRTPI accreditation.
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• Ongoing training and professional development.
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• Company pension scheme.
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• Payment of relevant professional membership subscriptions.
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• Generous annual leave.
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• Regular social events and team activities.
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• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy.
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• The opportunity to work on a broad range of high-profile planning projects.
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Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner looking to take the next step in their career with a consultancy that values professional development, collaboration and long-term progression. You'll be given the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work alongside experienced planning professionals and play a key role in delivering successful outcomes for a diverse client base.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0161 470 5506 or [email protected]