Vivid Resourcing
Senior Planner
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Senior Town Planner
Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a well-established and growing planning consultancy based in Cheltenham. Working alongside a highly regarded team of planning professionals, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of planning projects across the UK.
The consultancy advises on an impressive portfolio of developments, including residential schemes, strategic urban extensions, major sporting stadiums, mixed-use developments, commercial projects, and other large-scale planning initiatives. This role offers the chance to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile developments.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will manage your own portfolio of planning projects while collaborating closely with senior colleagues on larger and more complex developments.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing planning projects from inception through to determination.
- Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
- Providing strategic planning advice to clients across a range of sectors.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
- Attending client meetings, public consultations, and planning committee meetings where required.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
- Supporting Associate Directors and Directors on major planning commissions.
- Identifying planning risks and opportunities and developing solutions to support project delivery.
- Contributing to business development activities and client growth opportunities.
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About You
- A minimum of 4 years' experience within town planning, either in consultancy or the public sector.
- MRTPI qualification or be working towards Chartership.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
- Experience managing planning applications and delivering projects independently.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- A proactive and commercially aware approach to planning consultancy.
- Full UK driving licence preferred.
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What's On Offer?
- Competitive salary.
- Car allowance.
- Private healthcare.
- Company pension scheme.
- Annual salary reviews.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangement – 3 days a week in the office.
- Clear career progression within a growing consultancy.
- Exposure to a broad range of high-profile and complex planning projects.
- Ongoing professional development and support towards career advancement.
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented planner who is looking to work on some of the UK's most exciting development projects while progressing their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
If you are interested in the role, please do not hesitate to contact me via Harrison.reed@vividresourcing.com or 0161 470 5506. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, please feel free to share it with your wider network!
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