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Assistant Town Planner (Planning Consultant)
Location: Birmingham (Agile Working Policy - Minimum 1 day per month in office)
Salary: Competitive
About the Company
My client is an award-winning and market-leading specialist provider of planning, land, property, and business solutions. They are a trusted organisation known for delivering innovative and cost-effective services to both public and private sectors. With a strong commitment to customer relationships, they offer bespoke, flexible, and efficient solutions tailored to the needs of their clients.
Why Join Them?
As a Living Wage Foundation-accredited employer, my client is dedicated to supporting the well-being and career growth of their team. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Generous annual leave (25 days + Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave)
Pension & Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Agile Working approach with true flexibility
Outstanding training and development opportunities
The Role
Due to an exciting period of growth, my client is seeking an Assistant Town Planner (Planning Consultant) to join their expanding Professional Services team. This role involves delivering specialist planning services to planning professionals, developers, local planning authorities, applicants, and the public. The ideal candidate will provide expert advice, informed assessments, and high-quality planning reports to a diverse range of customers.
Key Responsibilities
Provide online/remote planning advice on general and specific planning matters.
Prepare for customer meetings by researching local planning policies and histories.
Deliver written summaries and detailed Planning Consultancy reports following pre-application consultations.
Complete delegated and committee planning application reports, including Household Residential Extensions, Lawful Development Certificates, Prior Notifications, Advertisement Consents, and Changes of Use.
Effectively communicate and negotiate with applicants and agents regarding planning applications and post-refusal advice.
Use back-office systems to update applications, compile reports, and document site visits and evaluations.
Maintain high levels of productivity and accuracy to meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
Attend team meetings and case conferences as required.
What They Are Looking For
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
A relevant BA degree or equivalent RTPI Certified Planning Course.
Strong oral communication skills to confidently provide guidance to professionals, customers, and the public.
Ability to manage workloads efficiently, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
Excellent written communication skills to produce clear and accurate planning reports.
Strong analytical skills to assess plans against planning policies at local, regional, and national levels.
Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
Desirable Experience:
At least six months of experience in planning applications within a Planning Authority or the private sector.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and detail-oriented planning professional to contribute to an innovative and supportive organisation. If you're looking for a role that offers career growth, flexibility, and the chance to work on exciting planning projects, apply now!
Interested?
Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). 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
