Associate Town Planner

Job Title: Associate Town Planner

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing and highly regarded planning consultancy in their search for an Associate Town Planner to join their expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an MRTPI-qualified planner with 5+ years' experience who is ready to take greater ownership of projects and play a key role within a multidisciplinary consultancy.

You'll be responsible for leading medium-sized projects from inception through to completion, while working alongside Directors on larger and more complex schemes.

The Role

As an Associate Town Planner, your responsibilities will include:

Leading medium-sized planning projects from inception through to completion
Managing project programmes, client expectations and key project deliverables
Supporting Directors on large-scale and complex planning projects
Attending client meetings and providing professional planning advice
Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, statutory consultees and external consultants
Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver successful projects
Preparing and reviewing planning applications, reports, appeals and supporting documentation
Providing clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients
Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
Contributing to the continued growth and development of the planning team
Supporting the delivery of high-quality planning solutions across a diverse project portfolio

The Candidate

We're looking for an experienced and confident planning professional who is ready to take the next step in their career at Associate level.

You'll ideally have:

5+ years' experience within the planning industry
MRTPI qualification
Strong all-round knowledge of the UK planning system
A good understanding of Local Government and the planning process
Experience managing planning projects from inception through to completion
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and project management abilities
The confidence to work independently while contributing effectively within a wider team
A full UK driving licence

The Package

Competitive salary
Bonus scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension
Professional membership
Gym membership
On-site breakfast and refreshments
Aviva health and wellbeing package
Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme
Life assurance

Why This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for an MRTPI-qualified planner who is ready to move into an Associate-level position and take greater ownership of projects.

You'll have the opportunity to lead your own medium-sized schemes, work closely with Directors on complex projects and develop your profile within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy.