Principal Town Planner

Location: Cheltenham, GloucestershireFlexible Working ArrangementsCompetitive Salary & Benefits Package

My client, a respected town planning consultancy in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Principal Planner to join their team. With a reputation for delivering high-quality, customer-centric development management services, they are looking for a skilled and ambitious planning professional who is eager to make a significant impact and grow within a dynamic team.

As a Principal Town Planner, you will:

• Lead Planning Projects: Take charge of complex planning projects, using your broad knowledge and experience to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Manage Planning Applications: Oversee and process planning applications, providing strategic advice and producing detailed reports and recommendations.
• Prepare and Present Appeals: Represent clients by preparing and presenting evidence for planning appeals.
• Mentor and Support Teams: Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, ensuring a clear understanding of current planning issues and legislation.
• Drive Business Development: Play a key role in business development, fostering repeat work, and contributing to the company's growth.
• Client Relations: Maintain excellent communication with clients, ensuring that reports and recommendations are delivered professionally and on time.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a degree in a town planning discipline and ideally be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Have 5+ years of relevant experience in either the Local Authority or private sector, with a proven ability to handle complex planning projects.
• Be able to manage multiple projects and workloads independently, ensuring both commercial and contractual needs are met.
• Have in-depth knowledge of planning legislation and the ability to apply it across various planning sectors.
• Possess strong leadership qualities, with the ability to mentor junior staff and lead by example.
• Be ambitious and eager to enhance the company's reputation for innovation, quality, and timeliness in delivering planning solutions.

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Flexible Working Hours
• Life Insurance & Private Medical Care Package

If you're an experienced planning professional with the ambition to take the next step in your career, apply now to become part of a growing and dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in planning.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position