Town Planner

Town Planner

Location: Near Preston, Lancashire. Hybrid, mix of home and office

An established and growing chartered surveyors and planning consultancy near Preston is looking to appoint a experienced Town Planner to join and help drive its planning team. The practice acts for a broad client base, from private individuals to national companies, and has built a strong reputation across the Northwest for the quality of its advice.

This is a role with real autonomy and a varied caseload, in a firm known as a friendly, supportive place with a genuine focus on work life balance and developing its people.

The role

• Manage your own caseload of planning applications from submission through to determination
• Advise clients on development potential, planning risk and strategy
• Prepare and oversee planning statements, appeals and supporting documents
• Lead on site appraisals and represent clients with local planning authorities
• Support and mentor junior members of the planning team

What we're looking for

• MRTPI chartered, with an RTPI accredited degree or master's
• A track record in private consultancy, taking applications through to determination
• Confident managing your own caseload and dealing directly with clients
• Strong written, analytical and communication skills, and good commercial judgement
• A full driving licence

What's on offer

• A competitive benefits package
• A varied caseload and genuine autonomy
• Hybrid working and a manageable workload
• Clear progression in a growing practice that invests in its people