Job Title: Chartered Town Planner

Location: Manchester

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established property consultancy in their search for a Chartered Town Planner based in Manchester, Asby or Birmingham.

• Manage and prioritise your own caseload
• Lead on energy and infrastructure projects (water, gas, electricity)
• Undertake site appraisals and pre-application advice requests
• Prepare, submit and manage planning applications and reports
• Deliver clear, bespoke planning advice to clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Liaise with Planning Officers, Councillors and statutory consultees
• Project manage multidisciplinary teams (e.g. architects, highways, ecology)
• Attend and lead project and client meetings
• Negotiate to secure the best outcomes for clients
• Mentor junior team members, including APC support
• Support team collaboration and share workloads
• Manage budgets, time recording and invoicing

• MRTPI qualified (or equivalent experience at senior level)
• Strong experience within planning, ideally including infrastructure or energy projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and market
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Team player with leadership and mentoring capability

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25-30 days annual leave + birthday leave + Christmas closure
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Life assurance (Death in Service)
• Employee Assistance Programme (including family health support)
• Online discounts and savings platform
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work on high-profile energy and infrastructure projects

Interested?

For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Josh Jones at (url removed) or call (phone number removed)