Town Planner

7 days ago

Northampton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job Title: Town Planner
Location: Northampton
Salary: Up to £31,200 per annum (Pro-rata)
Hours: Part-time (15-22.5 hours per week / 2 to 3 days per week)

My client, a well-established Architects and Planning Consultancy based in Northampton, is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Town Planner to manage their Planning Department. With a reputation for delivering high-quality, professional schemes across a wide range of sectors, they are looking for someone to take the next step in their career by overseeing and managing their planning operations.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage your own caseload of planning projects, with support from the Directors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of satisfaction.
- Collaborate closely with the architectural team to inform design and planning strategies.
- Lead and manage the planning department, providing guidance and support where necessary.
- Handle a variety of planning applications across different sectors including:
- Care homes, residential developments (including one-off houses and social housing), industrial buildings, barn conversions, and permitted developments.
- Ensure all projects comply with planning regulations and are delivered within agreed timelines.

The Ideal Candidate for Town Planner:
- A degree in Planning or a related discipline.
- RTPI membership or working towards it (desired but not essential).
- Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build and nurture professional relationships.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.
- Previous private sector planning experience is desirable but not essential.
- Eagerness to develop professionally and grow into a leadership role within the department.

What's on Offer:
- Town Planner rerceive a competitive salary (up to £31,200 per annum, pro-rata).
- Flexible part-time working arrangement (15-22.5 hours per week).
- A supportive environment with the opportunity to grow into a more senior role.
- A varied and interesting caseload with exposure to different sectors and clients.

Interested in this or other roles in Town Planning please do not hesitate to 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

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