Town Planner - Associate Planner

Planner - Associate Planner
Independent Planning Consultancy - West Sussex
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience
Working pattern: 4 days per week in the office / Hybrid Working
Carrington West is working with a well-regarded independent planning consultancy in West Sussex to appoint a Planner - Associate Planner as part of their continued growth.
The Opportunity
Our client provides clear, commercially focused planning advice to a diverse client base and has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes across a wide range of developments. Their team draws on extensive experience across both the public and private sectors, enabling them to guide projects smoothly through the planning system from early feasibility through to determination.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of small, medium and high-profile schemes, providing excellent exposure and long-term career progression within a supportive consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities
Lead small to medium projects from inception to completion
Support senior members of the team on large, complex projects
Manage planning applications from inception through to decision
Prepare planning statements, appeals and supporting documentation
Provide strategic and day-to-day planning advice to clients
Undertake site appraisals and development assessments
Attend client meetings and liaise with external consultants and multi-disciplinary project teams
Support junior team members (Associate level)
Monitor and interpret planning policy and legislation
Candidate Requirements
Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
MRTPI chartered or working towards accreditation

Experience with in a consultancy or local authority planning role
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Benefits
Bonus scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Professional membership support
Health and wellbeing package
Life assurance

To find out more or to apply, please contact:
Georgia Cookson on (phone number removed), (url removed).
Job reference number: 63064