Senior Town Planner
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
An excellent opening has arisen with a specialist independent consultancy delivering planning and development advice across the residential, commercial and mixed-use markets. They are seeking a seasoned Senior Town Planner to join their Chelmsford office and make an immediate impact on the team.
What’s on offer for the Senior Town Planner role:
- Very competitive salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible remote working
- Generous annual leave
- Ongoing professional development
- Support for personal growth
Key responsibilities of the Senior Town Planner:
- Overseeing and delivering a diverse portfolio of planning instructions, keeping projects moving efficiently and with commercial awareness
- Preparing, lodging and managing planning applications across different development types and scales
- Guiding clients on planning strategy, development potential, planning policy and applicable legislation
- Assisting with the promotion of strategic development sites through the Local Plan process, including drafting representations and liaising with local planning authorities
- Handling planning appeals, enforcement cases, permitted development queries and wider development management matters
- Carrying out planning appraisals and giving clear, commercially minded advice on development opportunities and constraints
What you’ll need as a Senior Town Planner:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a closely related field
- Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or progress towards chartership alongside substantial relevant experience
- Demonstrable experience in a planning consultancy, local authority or comparable planning setting
- Solid knowledge of the UK planning system, development management and planning policy
- A track record of managing planning applications and delivering strategic planning advice to clients
- Familiarity with Local Plan processes, strategic land promotion and planning appeals
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the confidence to present advice and negotiate with clients, consultants and local authorities
- Strong project management, organisational and problem-solving abilities
- A commercial outlook, with the skill to spot opportunities and provide practical, client-focused solutions
- The drive to take ownership of your work, build strong professional relationships and contribute to a growing team
To apply, please call Sophie on 01792 963134 or alternatively, send your CV across to sophie.ferguson@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
