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Associate Town Planner Associate Director: Town Planning
Location: Lewes or Guildford
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected multidisciplinary property and planning consultancy in their search for an experienced MRTPI-qualified Town Planner to join their growing team in either Lewes or Guildford.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad and engaging portfolio of projects across the residential, rural, and strategic land sectors, supporting landowners, developers, and land promoters through the planning process.
The Role
You will work on a wide variety of planning projects including planning applications, appeals, and Local Plan representations. The successful candidate will lead their own projects while also supporting senior colleagues on complex and high-profile instructions.
You will be expected to provide commercially focused planning advice, deliver excellent client care, and contribute to ongoing client and business development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a range of planning applications and appeals
- Prepare high-quality planning reports and supporting documents
- Provide clear, commercially aware planning advice to clients
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and external consultants
- Support senior staff on complex planning strategies and promotions
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Contribute to business development and profile-raising activities
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Requirements
- MRTPI qualified
- Proven career progression within planning (private or public sector)
- Strong client management skills across a range of stakeholders
- High standard of written and analytical work
- Excellent research and problem-solving abilities
- Strong IT skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Core Competencies
- Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Flexible and agile in managing multiple projects
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Commercially aware and client-focused
- Proactive and solutions-driven
- Confident communicator and collaborative team player
- Able to recognise limits and seek specialist input when needed
- Driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously improve
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Personal Attributes
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
- Motivated to build a professional reputation and client base
- Personable and professional in client interactions
- Skilled at building relationships internally and externally
- Strong project management capability and delivery focus
Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Private medical cover
- Generous annual leave plus option to purchase additional days
- Pension and life assurance
- Company car allowance
- Bonus scheme participation
- Income protection
- Season ticket loan
- Health and wellbeing support
- Gym and leisure discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteering and social initiatives
- Retail and travel perks
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, contact Josh Jones on 362 010.
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