Job Title: Principal / Associate Town Planner
Location: High Wycombe
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career, or an established Principal / Associate looking for a fresh challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, independent planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering commercially minded planning advice and securing successful outcomes for its clients.
Benefits for the role of Principal / Associate Town Planner include:
Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000
Generous holiday allowance
Company pension scheme
Hybrid and flexible working
Ongoing professional development and APC support where applicable
Clear opportunities for career progression
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Exposure to a varied and interesting project portfolioDuties for the role of Principal / Associate Town Planner:
Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination.
Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and supporting planning statements.
Providing strategic planning advice to clients, including landowners, developers and housebuilders.
Advising on development potential, site promotion and planning policy matters.
Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout projects.
Coordinating with architects, transport consultants, environmental specialists and other external consultants.
Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
Identifying new business opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of the consultancy.Requirements for the role of Principal / Associate Town Planner:
A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership, with significant relevant experience.
Strong experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
A thorough understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and development management.
Proven experience managing planning applications, appeals and strategic planning projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to advise clients and present planning arguments.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business development.
A proactive, personable approach with the confidence to build relationships and support colleagues.Interested?
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