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Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Town Planner to join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Sheffield, due to their rapid growth and expanding pipeline.
  • The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary along with a benefits package that includes private medical insurance, generous holiday, and an electric vehicle scheme.
  • The role involves advising on land development potential, preparing planning applications, and providing policy advice while collaborating with senior officers and clients.
  • Candidates should have experience in a planning role, ideally in local government or consultancy, and possess a relevant RTPI accredited Planning qualification or be working towards one.
  • Strong writing and communication skills, along with a team-player mentality and enthusiasm for the role, are essential for applicants.

Town Planner

Sheffield

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a UK leading multidisciplinary consultancy who, due to an exciting and expanding pipeline, are now experiencing a period of rapid growth, and are now seeking to recruit an ambitious and experienced Town Planner to their Sheffield team!

Why Apply?

On offer to the successful candidate will be a competitive basic salary, as well as an impressive accompanying benefits package which includes private medical insurance, generous holiday, and an electric vehicle scheme!

You will work alongside an experienced team of consultants and will work on a varied and engaging workload, including urban regeneration and sustainable urban extension projects across the UK. My clients prioritise a culture of trust and autonomy over your own work, with flexible hybrid working arrangements and excellent career development opportunities!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advise on development potential of land and buildings.
  • Assist in preparing planning applications and appeals.
  • Provide policy advice and research.
  • Draft representations for planning consultations and examinations.
  • Identify land opportunities.
  • Collaborate with senior officers, clients, and consultants to deliver projects.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience in a planning role (ideally within local government, consultancy, or development).
  • Relevant RTPI accredited Planning qualification (or working towards one).
  • Membership of RTPI or working towards it.
  • Knowledge of the planning process and systems.
  • Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm, drive, and a team-player mentality.

Interested?

For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at or call .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.