Beach Baker
Town Planner
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Town Planner
Andover, Hampshire
Beach Baker is delighted to be partnering with Bourne Valley Associates, an established and highly regarded planning and design consultancy, to recruit a Town Planner for their growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a planner who enjoys working on diverse projects and wants greater exposure to rural, agricultural and countryside developments. Bourne Valley Associates has built a strong reputation for delivering planning and design services across the agricultural, industrial, renewable energy and residential sectors throughout the South of England and Wales.
With a substantial rural client base, the business plays a key role in supporting farm diversification projects, agricultural infrastructure, Class Q conversions, renewable energy developments and a wide range of commercial and residential schemes.
As part of a close-knit and experienced team, you'll benefit from genuine responsibility, direct client contact and the opportunity to work on projects from conception through to approval.
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The Role
You will be involved in:
- Document writing, preparing planning statements.
- Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications.
- Providing planning advice to a varied client base.
- Attending pre-application meetings with local authorities.
- Undertaking site visits across the region.
- Building relationships with clients, planning officers and external consultants.
- Supporting a diverse portfolio of rural, agricultural, residential and commercial projects.
- Representing clients throughout the planning process.
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who have:
- A Planning degree or RTPI-accredited qualification.
- MRTPI status or are working towards chartership.
- At least two years' planning experience gained in either the public or private sector.
- Strong report-writing and communication skills.
- Confidence managing client relationships.
- A genuine interest in rural and agricultural planning.
- Experience of agricultural development, farm diversification, rural estates or renewable energy projects would be particularly attractive, although not essential.
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Why Apply?
This position offers something increasingly rare in the planning sector: the opportunity to work on a varied and interesting mix of projects that have a tangible impact on rural communities and businesses.
In return, Bourne Valley Associates offers:
- Competitive salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
- Exposure to a broad range of planning projects.
- Support for professional development and career progression.
- A friendly, collaborative working environment.
- The chance to join a respected independent consultancy with an established reputation across the South of England.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dan Cole on 07443 880 834 or e-mail: dan.cole@beachbaker.co.uk
Beach Baker is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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