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Job Title: Town Planner

Location: London + Sidcup

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Town Planning Consultant (or Project Manager with strong Town Planning experience) to join their growing development team based in Blackfriars and Sidcup.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven and career-oriented planning professional to become part of an established consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering design, engineering and consultancy services across the built environment.

The business prides itself on its collaborative culture, depth of technical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality, intelligent solutions that create positive human and environmental outcomes. Their planning team plays a key role in supporting development consultancy and project management services across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support and further develop the planning consultancy arm of the business, working closely with the Director and senior leadership team. You will be encouraged to use your own initiative, contribute to business growth, and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the planning discipline within the wider group.

The ideal candidate will likely hold a formal qualification or degree in Town & Regional Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, or a related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Providing planning advice on applications to internal teams across the wider group and to external clients
Preparing, submitting and managing a full range of planning applications, from single-unit residential schemes through to large-scale residential developments (up to 300 units), as well as commercial and infrastructure projects
Advising on estate rationalisation
Supporting and managing planning appeals
Interpreting planning policy and identifying opportunities to maximise development potential
Applying local authority knowledge where possible
Managing and coordinating consultants and contractors as part of wider project teams to deliver a turnkey Town Planning solutionCandidates who may not meet every requirement but demonstrate strong enthusiasm, motivation and a clear desire to build a successful career in town planning are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Initiatives

The successful candidate will benefit from an excellent package, including:

Flexible working arrangements
Private healthcare support
Long service awards
Performance-related incentive scheme
"Frankham Friday" initiative
Cycle-to-work scheme
Life assurance
Generous annual leave with buy, sell and carry-over options
Annual season ticket loan
Enhanced maternity and paternity payInterested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
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Location:
Clerkenwell
Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Consulting

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