Town Planner
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £35-40,000
A respected, well-established planning consultancy in Cambridge is looking to add a Town Planner to its team. The role offers the chance to take on real responsibility across a varied and interesting workload, working alongside experienced colleagues who will support your progression towards chartership and beyond.
The role
Prepare planning statements, appraisals and supporting documents for a range of projects, from straightforward schemes to larger, more complex developments
Draft and submit planning applications and appeals, and monitor their progress through to decision
Advise clients at every stage of the planning and development process
Assess the planning potential of new development opportunities
Carry out planning policy research and analysis to support project strategy
Contribute to community engagement and consultation activities
Attend committee meetings, public examinations, site visits and client meetings
Help to shape fee proposals and project scopes
Requirements
A degree in Town Planning or a related subject, ideally RTPI-accredited
Previous planning experience, whether in consultancy or the public sector
A genuine passion for planning and a proactive, ambitious approach to your career
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
The ability to manage your own caseload and meet deadlines
A collaborative attitude and confidence working as part of a team
A commitment to working towards chartership, if not already chartered
Benefits
25 days' annual leave, rising by one day each year to 28 days after three years' service
Life assurance at four times basic salary
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Holiday buy-back scheme, plus long service awards
Westfield Health cash plan
One paid volunteering day each year for a charity of your choice
Hybrid working, with flexible working options considered, on a full-time, permanent basisTo find out more, call Sophie on (phone number removed), or send your CV and portfolio to . I look forward to hearing from you
