Job Title: Associate Town Planner

Location: Birmingham

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

Responsibilities

Manage and prioritise your own caseload
Lead on site appraisals, site promotion and planning applications
Prepare, submit and manage planning applications and appeals
Produce high-quality reports and planning advice
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Liaise with Planning Officers, Councillors and stakeholders
Attend and lead project and client meetings
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. architects, highways, ecology)
Mentor junior team members and support APC progression
Manage budgets, time recording and invoicing

Requirements

MRTPI qualified or working towards submission
Strong understanding of the UK planning system
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and time management ability
Self-motivated with a proactive mindset
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Team player with mentoring capability

Benefits

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 (health and wellbeing support)
Online discounts and savings platform
2 days paid volunteering leave per year
Flexible, hybrid working modelInterested?

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