Senior Town Planner

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy in their search for a talented Town Planner to join their growing Manchester team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Planner looking to develop their career within a highly collaborative consultancy, working across a varied portfolio of projects and sectors including Residential, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive & Roadside and Commercial.

The Role

Joining an established planning team, you''ll provide commercially focused planning advice to a diverse client base while taking ownership of your own project work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercially astute and timely planning advice across a range of sectors
  * Managing and progressing planning applications, appeals and pre-application submissions
  * Preparing initial planning appraisals and providing strategic planning advice
  * Liaising and negotiating with clients, Local Planning Authorities, statutory consultees, consultants and other stakeholders
  * Undertaking site visits and attending client meetings, project meetings, planning committees and public consultation events
  * Preparing high-quality reports, interpreting planning data and presenting clear recommendations
  * Managing your workload effectively to meet project deadlines, budgets and client requirements
  * Working within established QA procedures and maintaining high standards across project delivery
  * Developing strong client relationships and contributing to repeat business
  * Supporting business development through networking, client engagement and identifying new opportunities

The Candidate

We''re looking for a motivated planning professional with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to work across a variety of projects.

You''ll ideally have:

• Chartered RTPI membership or be working towards full chartership
  * Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, legislation and procedures
  * Experience within a planning consultancy or similar professional environment
  * Experience managing planning applications, appeals and/or pre-application advice
  * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  * The ability to develop clear planning arguments and present information confidently
  * Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects
  * A commercially minded approach to client management and business development
  * Commitment to ongoing professional development

The Package

• Competitive salary
  * Flexible and hybrid working
  * 30 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
  * Birthday leave and dedicated wellbeing day
  * Private healthcare
  * Medicash cashback scheme
  * 50% gym membership contribution
  * Cycle to work scheme
  * Life assurance
  * Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  * Professional membership support
  * Structured CPD and career development opportunities

Why This Opportunity?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing Manchester planning team where you''ll have the chance to work across a genuinely varied project portfolio, develop your client-facing experience and build your profile within a multi-disciplinary consultancy.

With hybrid working, strong benefits and opportunities to develop both technically and commercially, this role would suit a Planner who is looking for their next step within a forward-thinking consultancy.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)