Job Description
Job Title: Town Planner
Ref: BM396
Location: Reading
Salary: -35,000 - -45,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning, independent planning consultancy who provide their expertise to the residential, retail, and leisure sectors. They are on the lookout for a talented Town Planner to hit the ground running for their team in their Reading studio.
Benefits for the role of Town Planner include:
- Highly competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Hybrid working
- Contributory pension scheme
- Professional development
- Personal development
Duties for the role of Town Planner include:
- Supporting and managing a variety of planning projects from inception through to determination
- Preparing and coordinating planning applications, including outline, full, hybrid and reserved matters submissions
- Undertaking site appraisals and advising on planning opportunities, constraints and development potential
- Assisting with the promotion of strategic land and sites through the Local Plan process
- Preparing planning statements, representations, reports and supporting documentation
- Liaising with local planning authorities, clients, consultants and other stakeholders
- Providing commercially focused planning advice and developing effective planning strategies
- Supporting public consultation exercises and stakeholder engagement
- Contributing to the successful delivery of projects and maintaining strong client relationships
Skills and experience for the role of Town Planner:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
- Experience working within a planning consultancy or local authority environment
- A good understanding of the UK planning system and relevant planning policy
- Experience assisting with or managing planning applications and development projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines
- A proactive approach, good attention to detail and a genuine interest in planning and development
- The confidence to build relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders
If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to Town Planning please feel free to contact Ben Moore on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). There are many more roles available on our website at (url removed). This is a permanent role