Town Planner in Cambridge)

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Cambridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning consultancy with the appointment of an experienced Town Planner to join their growing team in Cambridge.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning professional to work on a varied portfolio of projects, providing planning advice to clients across a range of development proposals. You will work within a collaborative and supportive team, with excellent opportunities for continued professional development and long-term career progression.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will be involved in a broad range of planning projects, working closely with clients, local authorities, consultants and other stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing planning appraisals for land, buildings and development proposals.
• Undertaking planning policy research, site assessments and analysis.
• Preparing and submitting pre-application enquiries, planning applications and appeals.
• Drafting planning statements and other supporting documentation.
• Contributing to Design and Access Statements, Sustainability Statements and associated reports.
• Managing a varied portfolio of projects and ensuring work is delivered within agreed timescales.
• Liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities, consultees and other stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and industry contacts.
• Attending and presenting at client meetings, public consultations, Parish Council meetings and Planning Committees where required.
• Developing practical and commercially focused planning strategies.
• Preparing high-quality reports and providing clear planning recommendations.
• Keeping up to date with planning legislation, policy, guidance and wider market trends.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• MRTPI qualification or be working towards chartership with significant relevant experience.
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or similar planning environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, planning policy and development management.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and confidence dealing directly with clients.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and planning research tools.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 28 days after three years.
• Life assurance of four times basic salary.
• Private medical cover and health cash plan following probation.
• Travel insurance following probation.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Holiday buy-back scheme.
• Long service awards.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Smart working policy to support a healthy work/life balance.
• Full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.
• Part-time working arrangements considered.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.

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