Town Planner

Planner

Location:

Cheltenham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well regarded and growing planning consultancy in their search for a Planner to join their Cheltenham based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner to work on a diverse range of planning projects across the residential, commercial and mixed use sectors. The role would suit a motivated Planner looking to develop their consultancy experience within a collaborative, client-focused environment.

As a Planner, you will be involved in the delivery of planning advice across projects at varying stages, from initial site appraisals through to planning applications and appeals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and managing planning applications and supporting documentation
• Undertaking planning appraisals and policy research
• Supporting appeal submissions and Local Plan representations
• Liaising with local authorities, consultees and clients
• Assisting senior planners with project delivery and client management

To be successful in this Planner role, you will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Experience working in a planning consultancy or local authority environment
• A good understanding of the UK planning system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and organised approach
• Progress toward RTPI accreditation (or willingness to work towards it)

This Planner position offers the chance to progress your career within a supportive consultancy that values professional development and exposure to high-quality planning work.

If you are interested in this Planner position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for further information.