Planner / Senior Planner

• City City of Bristol
• Postal Code BS0
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Location: Bristol

Full Time Hybrid Working Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planner or Senior Planner to join a growing and well-regarded planning consultancy in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while progressing your career within a supportive and commercially focused team.

This role would suit an ambitious planner looking to take on greater responsibility, develop client relationships, and contribute to high-quality development projects across the South West and beyond.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering planning advice across a broad range of sectors, including:

• Residential and mixed use developments
• Commercial and employment schemes
• Retail and town centre projects
• Strategic land promotion

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing planning applications from initial instruction through to determination
• Preparing planning statements, reports and supporting documentation
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients
• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to project strategy and problem solving
• At Senior Planner level, you will also be expected to take on increased responsibility for project delivery, client management, and mentoring junior team members.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage projects independently
• A proactive and commercially aware approach
• MRTPI Chartered status (or working towards Chartership)
• Experience managing complex planning applications
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members

What's on Offer

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Performance related bonus

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Clear progression opportunities within a growing team

Exposure to a wide range of high profile and diverse projects

Support towards RTPI chartership and ongoing professional development

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking consultancy and play a key role in delivering projects across Bristol and the wider South West.

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