Planning Specialist (Retail Focus)

Posted 12 hours 43 minutes ago by FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
  • Region- UK - West; UK - South West; UK - London; UK - West Midlands; UK - North West
  • City London
  • Postal Code EC1A
  • Country United Kingdom
Job Description Planning Specialist (Retail Focus)

Locations: Manchester Bristol Birmingham London

Full Time Hybrid Working Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planning Specialist (Retail Focus) to join a growing and forward thinking planning consultancy with offices across the UK.

This role is ideal for a planner with a strong background in retail led development, looking to work on a varied portfolio of projects while contributing to the continued growth of a dynamic and ambitious team.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering planning advice and managing projects across a range of retail and town centre developments, working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing retail focused planning applications from inception to determination
  • Providing strategic planning advice to clients across the retail sector
  • Preparing high quality planning statements, reports and supporting documents
  • Advising on town centre uses, retail policy, and sequential / impact assessments
  • Engaging with local planning authorities, stakeholders and consultants
  • Supporting business development and building client relationships
  • Contributing to wider project teams on mixed use and regeneration schemes
About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience working on retail planning projects within consultancy or local authority
  • A strong understanding of town centre and retail planning policy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively
  • A proactive and commercially aware approach

Ideally, you will also be:

  • MRTPI Chartered or working towards Chartership
  • Experienced in preparing or advising on retail impact assessments and planning strategy
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
  • Performance related bonus
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Opportunity to work across multiple office locations
  • Exposure to high profile retail and mixed use developments
  • Clear career progression within a growing consultancy
  • Support towards professional development and RTPI chartership

This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner looking to specialise further in the retail sector while working within a collaborative and ambitious team environment.

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