This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary consultancy’s who provide a wide range of expertise to the residential and commercial sector. They are on the lookout for a talented and enthusiastic Town Planner to hit the ground running for their team in Bristol.
Benefits for the role of Town Planner include:
- Highly competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Hybrid working
- Contributory pension scheme
- Personal development
- Professional development
Duties for the role of Town Planner include:
- Preparing and supporting the submission of planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries
- Undertaking planning appraisals and providing planning advice to clients
- Researching planning policy, legislation and other relevant considerations
- Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, consultants and other stakeholders
- Assisting with negotiations with planning officers and other third parties
- Attending site visits, client meetings, public consultations and planning committees where required
- Preparing clear and concise planning reports, statements and written representations
- Interpreting planning policy and relevant data to support recommendations and advice
- Managing individual tasks and projects to agreed deadlines and quality standards
Skills and experience for the role of Town Planner:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or relevant property environment.
- A good understanding of the UK planning system and associated legislation and policy.
- Experience of preparing or contributing to planning applications would be advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to research information, interpret planning policy and develop clear arguments.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A commercial mindset and an interest in the property and development sector.
- Confidence when dealing with clients, planning officers and other stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to architecture please feel free to contact Ben Moore on 01792 365008 or email ben.moore@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role
