An excellent opening has arisen with a well-established, independent planning consultancy offering expert guidance across the residential, commercial and mixed-use markets. They are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Town Planner to join their Macclesfield office and make an immediate impact.
What’s on offer for the Senior Town Planner:
- Attractive, market-leading salary
- Company pension contributions
- Generous annual leave
- Support for professional growth
- Opportunities for personal development
Key responsibilities of the Senior Town Planner:
- Leading a caseload of planning projects, from the first appraisal right through to decision.
- Putting together and overseeing planning applications and their supporting material.
- Giving clients and development teams strategic planning guidance.
- Carrying out site assessments and evaluating development potential.
- Drafting planning statements, representations and other key documents.
- Handling planning appeals and negotiating with local planning authorities.
- Working closely with planning officers, statutory consultees, consultants and wider stakeholders.
- Assisting clients with development promotion and Local Plan matters.
What we’re looking for in the Senior Town Planner:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a closely related field.
- Chartered membership of the RTPI (MRTPI).
- Substantial experience gained in a planning consultancy, local authority or similar planning setting.
- Sound understanding of the UK planning system and current planning policy.
- A track record of preparing and managing planning applications.
- Experience engaging with planning authorities and negotiating on planning issues.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Confidence in working directly with clients and professional teams.
- A proactive, practical and solutions-driven mindset.
- The ability to juggle several projects and tight deadlines at once.
To apply, please call Sophie on 01792 963134 or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to sophie.ferguson@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
