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Job Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: Banbury
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected independent planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner or Associate Town Planner to join their growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and forward-thinking consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse range of sectors, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, strategic land, and rural development projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing planning applications and appeals, providing strategic planning advice to a broad client base, and contributing to the continued growth of the business. The role offers genuine opportunities for career progression, a collaborative working environment, and exposure to a varied and interesting project portfolio.
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The Role
- Managing a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
- Providing strategic planning advice to private and public sector clients.
- Preparing planning appraisals, reports, and supporting documentation.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
- Supporting business development initiatives and helping to identify new opportunities.
- Mentoring and supporting junior members of the planning team (Senior/Associate level).
Requirements
- MRTPI qualified or working towards chartered status.
- Previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to client management.
- For Associate level candidates, experience in business development and team leadership would be advantageous.
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What's On Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- A friendly and supportive team culture.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Exposure to a broad and high-quality portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to take the next step in their career with a well-established and highly regarded planning consultancy.
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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