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Tate is proud to be supporting Barker Parry with their expansion to help meet the nationwide demand on Town Planning projects, whilst furthering career progression for accomplished Town Planners. About the Company Barker Parry Town Planning is a well-established consultancy founded in 1992 with a strong reputation for delivering clear, honest, and practical planning advice. The practice operates nationally with a focus on the Home Counties and Greater London. The company combines public and private sector experience to offer strategic, client-focused solutions. Barker Parry is proud of its legacy and continues to grow, attracting a wide range of clients and projects. Barker Parry promotes a collaborative, team-oriented culture. The organisation values adaptability, mutual support and a flat structure that empowers individuals to make a meaningful impact on complex projects while maintaining a close-knit, supportive environment. Unlike larger corporate firms you have the opportunity to further your career much faster too. Role Overview The Senior Planner will work in close collaboration with team members and Directors to progress a variety of planning projects. This includes: Developing planning strategies and submissions for minor developments. Supporting colleagues on complex and major schemes. Advising on planning conditions and appeals. Promoting sites through Local Plans and monitoring progress. Providing general planning advice and handling written representations and enforcement appeals. Supporting business development through networking and contributing to the company's online presence. This position offers the potential to develop into a Principal Town Planner, providing a clear pathway for individuals with aspirations to further their career. About you: Essential: Minimum of 2 years experience in public or private sector planning. Strong computer skills, particularly in Word. Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage workload under pressure. Ability to manage fee budgets and maintain confidentiality. A collaborative team player with high personal integrity. Full, clean driving licence. Working towards RTPI Chartered Membership. Desirable: Access to a car for site visits. Experience with 5-year land supply assessments. Proficiency in Excel. RTPI Chartered Membership. Employee Benefits of working here Competitive salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with increases based on length of service (up to 30 days) Opportunity for some hybrid arrangements once settled into the business Performance-based bonus scheme Employer pension contribution (3%) RTPI subscription and CPD support (up to 2 days annually) Free on-site parking Dog-friendly, modern open-plan office with kitchen and breakout spaces Supportive and friendly working environment in a town centre location Career progression If you would love to be part of a collaborative team who will mentor and support your career aspirations in Town Planning, we'd love to hear from you. Prompt interviews available. Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Town Planner to join a well-established Planning Team in the Bristol office of a National consultancy. You would be responsible for providing high quality planning advice to clients in a range of sectors but specialising in all aspects of planning policy and site promotion to include the attendance of Development Plan Examinations. The role will involve reviewing the development potential of greenfield sites and advising clients on the prospects of securing consent in the short to medium term. Whilst managing various planning projects and dependant on your level, we expect you to be able to maintain and build working relationships with new and existing clients and develop new business for the Planning Team as well as those in the wider business. In exchange our client is offering fantastic benefits, Hybrid working and competitive salaries.

Role Principal Landscape Planner Location Glasgow Salary - £DOE An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Landscape Planner to join the landscape team of a large multidisciplinary consultancy. The practice has offices across the UK and internationally, with this position based in their Glasgow office. The role will involve contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects, including residential and mixed-use developments, infrastructure schemes, renewable energy projects, urban regeneration, and strategic landscape and green infrastructure planning. You will play a key role in preparing LVIAs, landscape planning reports, and providing input into masterplanning and design strategies, working closely with colleagues across environmental, planning, and engineering disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and collaborative team, with access to a strong pipeline of projects and the support of a large, well-resourced organisation. PROJECTS Commercial & Mixed Use Education Healthcare Leisure Transport Renewable Energy LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/PLANNER KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS A degree/post graduate degree in Landscape Architecture Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk and Adobe Creative Suite Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills A full & clean driving licence and full right to work in the UK RESPONSIBILITIES Independently managing smaller projects and supporting delivery of specific tasks within larger projects Strategic and feasibility/concept studies Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based project Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA) Preliminary/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings Hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specification to support planning applications Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections Support the continued development of our relationships with existing and new clients in public and private sectors Supporting the preparation of bids ranging from small to complex multi-disciplinary projects Managing and delegation of project work to junior members of the team Client liaison ON OFFER A competitive salary and benefits package Flexible working (hybrid or otherwise tailored to your personal situation) An employer conscious of your work /family/social life balance Full training, support, CPD programme A professional development plan for personal goals and career development Payment of 2 key professional subscription fees Private healthcare, pension and life assurance A superb office culture with team building days, trips & lunches A forward-thinking employer with strong ethos An equal Opportunities Employer TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE A DEGREE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK THE NEXT STEP If you are interested in hearing more about this Landscape Architect role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply, upload your CV and we will contact you. Alternatively, you can contact Adam Johnston on (phone number removed). All applications for this Landscape Architect role will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston at LEAD Careers You will not be added to any mailing lists and rest assured your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation. Additionally, please connect on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest news.

PRINCIPAL TOWN PLANNER - LONDON PERMANENT - £39,320 - £56,465 ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Town Planner to join a major infrastructure client's team to be based in London. We are looking for a RTPI planner with significant experience and currently working to a senior or principal level...... click apply for full job details

Senior Town Planner - Thetford HA 9143 Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience Our client, a growing planning consultancy are urgently looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to work as part of their Thetford based team. The company specialise in the delivery of expert planning advice and solutions for their clients in the heritage, residential and commercial sectors. Qualifications and experience: It is likely that the successful Senior / Principal Town Planner will be a Chartered Member of the RTPI (or be working towards this) and will have demonstrable post qualification experience, preferably within a consultancy environment. Duties: Developing and managing your own portfolio of clients Writing statements and submitting applications for large scale residential, infrastructure and commercial planning developments Liaising with clients and the public with reference to planning enquiries Mentoring junior members of the team In return the company are offering a competitive starting salary and full benefits package.

The successful candidate will: * Be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. * Have 5 years or more relevant experience. * Be able to prioritise and manage a workload whilst working flexibly to meet both the commercial and contractual needs of the business. * Hold demonstrable experience of working as a planning officer or consultant in the public/private sector. * Hold a demonstrable level of knowledge and understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation. * Be ambitious to enhance the reputation of the Development Management service for innovation, quality and timeliness of delivery. As a Principal Planning Consultant, you will be part of a small ambitious, successful team providing clients with high quality, customer focussed, timely and outcome-based Planning services which include: * Planning applications and appeals, * Public inquiries, local hearings, * Dealing with enforcement matters, * Lawful development certificates, * Local Plan submissions and representations.

This role will suit self-employed Planners looking to work under an established brand in the region on a Consultant basis. The company has been established for over 10 years and provides high-quality town planning advice throughout central and southern England and into Wales. Working with an extensive and loyal client base you will lead from the front on a broad range of exciting and challenging planning projects. These projects can range from strategic promotions and commercial premises to private developments and rural projects. As an established senior planning professional, you will apply your knowledge and know-how in order to deliver development and growth for the practice. You will forge strong, lasting relationships with clients and effectively respond to the changing markets to provide an innovative and robust consultancy service to the company's existing and expanding client base. The Principal will hold relevant industry experience at a senior level. You will be experienced in promoting development through the planning system and possess a proven track record in profile raising and work winning in the private sector. Self-motivation, a passion for planning and an appetite to develop others are pre-requisites. In return, you will be offered a strong package, which will be based on your billing. The structure will be discussed further at interview.

Job title: Town Planner Location: Gloucestershire Salary: Flexible An excellent opportunity has opened for a candidate at Town Planner level through to Principal Planner in an Independent planning consultancy in Gloucester to come and join a team of 4 on a permanent basis. Your day to day role will involve dealing with:- - Home owners - Land owners - Farmers - Public sector clients They have an opening for a candidate who has experience and who has started to complete their APC right up to Principal level candidates. Therefore if you have experience working with the private sector or a local authority and looking for a new role to join a close knit team then this could be the role for you. If you are interested please contact Katy on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) and forward your details to and I will be in touch

Job Title:  Principal Planner Location:  South East London Hours:  35 hours p/w Length of Contract:  3 months Pay Rate:  £31-35 p/h (DOE) Main purpose To be the lead Planning Officer for a defined area to ensure a co-ordinated approach to planning, development and regeneration within that area. To assist the Area Delivery Leads or Major Applications Coordinator in the management of the team and undertaking work of a strategic nature. To lead and manage complex agreements including commissioning and clienting professional services and managing the risk to the council. To provide guidance to key strategic decision-makers and making a full contribution to the achievement of relevant performance targets and corporate outcomes. Person Specification Essential Experience/Knowledge: RTPI-recognised degree level qualification in Town Planning or equivalent Eligible for Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Thorough knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures. Knowledge and awareness of current issues and developments affecting planning, growth, urban regeneration and local government in London. Desirable Experience: Extensive experience of Town Planning work, including significant experience of development control work with responsibility for dealing with a planning application caseload that includes major and complex applications. Providing advice to Councillors, senior officers, developers and the public on all aspects of planning applications. Negotiating planning obligations, or similar, in respect of complex development proposals. Dealing with all types of planning appeals, including giving evidence at public inquiries. Worked at a high level of advocacy and sensitivity in dealing with contentious information, combined with a particular awareness of political sensitivities. Providing supervision and/or guidance to more junior staff. Project and programme development and managing of client relationships

Spencer Clarke Group are currently recruiting for a Principal Planner to work in the Slough area. A local authority based in Slough have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Planner to join their team. Purpose of the role: To provide day to day management of an area team ensuring that they are responsive to customer demands while contributing to the council’s key strategic aims and priorities.  To participate in the strategic management and leadership of the whole service  To lead on and be responsible for complex and strategic planning applications within the Borough and to innovate, identify, co-ordinate and bring about new opportunities to help develop the DM service plan.  To direct and lead enforcement activity to ensure coordinated and responsive outcomes Responsibilities: To direct and lead an effective operational service, including providing a deputising role for the Planning Manager where necessary, and to proactively identify issues and improvements and advance, lead and implement creative solutions particularly digital transformation within the context of current and future service requirements in order to continually deliver high quality, customer focused planning services. To lead, manage, motivate, train and performance manage the work of an area team, and to assist other team leaders when appropriate in dealing with the processing of applications, enquiries and complaints. Responsible for giving highest level professional advice and technical guidance both within and outside of the Council on complex planning matters of all complexities, to ensure the Council fulfils its statutory and regulatory obligations and meets its strategic aims and objectives. To direct and lead the service’s plans to improve early identification and support Directly responsible for ensuring highest level negotiation and dealing with the more high risk, challenging and complex strategic planning applications, including ones of high politically and public sensitivity. To include being directly responsible for writing committee reports and negotiating S106 legal agreements to secure good strategic planning and regeneration outcomes particularly the delivery of new homes, education, community and leisure facilities, along with financial and other community benefits. Support the Planning Manager with specialist development management policy and procedural issues and projects. Making recommendations on planning applications and handling the written and verbal evidence for appeals and to represent the Council at Public Inquiries as an ‘Expert Witness’. Leading and managing enforcement within the team, advising and guiding on planning issues, along with encouraging the development of effective systems for facilitating an integrated approach to enforcement between planning, housing, highways, environmental services and other Council services. To assist the Planning Manager in managing a budget and contribute in the setting of budgets including identifying opportunities to raise income, to secure other funding and take responsibility for audit, procurement and operating within the Councils’ constitution. Contribute to policy work in relation to the Local Plan and associated plans and where required contribute towards the preparation of planning guidance/briefs and other policy documents, foster close working relations with the Policy Team in order to deliver the vision, strategy and objectives of the Local Plan. Active liaison and maintaining good relations with the Business Support team to ensure that processes such as validation, production of decision notices, consultations etc. are carried out efficiency, maximising the use and potential of digital systems. To support the Planning Manager work across departments and with partners to ensure integrated delivery of services particularly through a development team approach and at the strategic planning level to achieve the corporate objectives of the Council. To work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams to enable the breaking down of divisional and departmental barriers and to encourage both internal and external partnership working. Such variations as may be required from time to time without changing the general character of duties shown above or the level of responsibility entailed. Qualifications required: Degree level qualification Corporate Membership of Royal Town Planning Institute Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development Full driving licence and use of a car A management qualification is desirable Experience/Skills required: Ability to manage change in a complex organisation, experience and evidence of working effectively in a complex multi-disciplinary environment and coping with changing priorities and pressures. Solving problems and being Creative. Ability to analyse, interpret and translate complex data and concepts into understandable language and to present it in an accessible manner to a variety of audiences Ability to use ICT systems in daily work to assist in the processing of planning applications and enquiries including word, excel and outlook. Ability to contribute to the development of the team and understands the way in which this contribution is important to the success of the Development Management Service, the Department and the Council as a whole, in terms of overall service delivery. Ability to plan work organise and the work of a team, ensuring effective delegation and motivation, active handling of staff issues and conflict and the effective use of resources. Has the ability to understand the principle of equal opportunities, apply it to providing and developing an excellent planning service to a diverse range of customers. Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff/contacts in a performance focussed culture. Ability to work collaboratively building trust, mediating, conciliating, negotiating and delegating. Demonstrative effective communication skills. Demonstrate a customer focused and responsive approach that improves service delivery. Ability to use technology to improve business and service effectiveness If your interested in the role and would like to apply please email your up to date CV to or call Chris on (phone number removed)

Senior / Principal Town Planner - Manchester HA 9901 Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience Our client, a UK leading multi-disciplinary consultancy has an urgent requirement for a Senior / Principal Town Planner to join their Manchester based team. The successful Senior / Principal Town Planner will be responsible for the successful delivery of a variety of large scale residential, infrastructure, commercial, leisure and renewable energy projects for both private and public sector clients. Experience: Ideally candidates will have a significant experience of delivering planning consultancy services to clients, leading on planning applications and appeals, undertaking site development appraisals and carrying out business development duties. It is anticipated that the successful Senior / Principal Planner will have a proven track record of working within a consultancy environment and will be a Chartered Member of the RTPI. Benefits: Joining an established consultancy with excellent career progression opportunities Competitive starting salary and full benefits package including pension and private healthcare Flexible working

Job title: Principal Town Planner Location: Cardiff Salary: Flexible A fantastic opportunity has opened for a Principal Town Planner to join an established town planning & development consultancy on a permanent basis. We are looking for the right candidate to be a member of the RTPI & have previous experience in a private consultancy (Ideally 6+ years). My client mainly works on residential, commercial, leisure & education projects. With 12 Planners in the team you will be supporting senior members of staff whilst running your own projects. On offer for the right candidate is an excellent salary, pension, holidays & team days out. If you are interested in this role then please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your CV to and I will be in touch

Job title: Principal Town Planner Location: Glasgow Salary: Flexible An excellent opportunity has opened for a Principal Town Planner to join an established multidisciplinary practice on a permanent basis. My client is a meidum - large sized consultancy providing their services within environmental, engineering and planning sectors. We are looking for the right candidate to have experience working within a private practice or local authority and has experience managing a team. To be considered for this position the candidate must have experience working within renewables as this will be the main focus of the role. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package! If you are interested in this position then please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your CV to and I will be in touch