Principal Town Planner

Job Title: Principal Town Planner
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: Up to 50,000 DOE

Role Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Town Planner to join a reputable planning consultancy in Cheltenham. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a wide range of planning projects, providing expert advice, and leading the development of high-quality planning solutions for a variety of clients. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning applications and development proposals from inception to approval, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Provide expert planning advice across residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects.
• Manage and prepare complex planning submissions, including applications, appeals, and representations.
• Coordinate and collaborate with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees, and other key stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed planning reports and supporting documentation for planning applications and appeals.
• Conduct site appraisals and feasibility studies, identifying planning risks and opportunities.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, fostering their professional development.
• Keep up to date with changes in planning legislation, policies, and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Represent planning interests at meetings with clients and local authorities.

Skills & Experience:

• RTPI membership (or working towards) is essential.
• Proven experience in town planning, with a thorough understanding of the UK planning system.
• Demonstrated experience leading planning applications and managing projects across various sectors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships and expectations.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing multiple projects effectively.
• Experience in development management and strategic planning is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of local planning policy and legislation.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.

Why Join:

• Competitive salary of up to 50,000 DOE.
• Excellent opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Work on a variety of exciting and diverse projects.
• Flexible hybrid working options.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance and continuous professional development.

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