Location: Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Salary: £60,000 plus commission and excellent benefits
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Join one of the South West's most respected property and land consultancies as a Senior Town Planner.
Are you an experienced MRTPI Planner looking for more than just another planning role?
Do you want to work on a diverse range of residential, agricultural and commercial projects, build long term client relationships and become part of a highly regarded professional services team where your expertise is genuinely valued?
Our client is one of the region's most established and prestigious firms, with an outstanding reputation built over many decades. Their collaborative approach brings together planning, rural, commercial, design and valuation specialists, giving you the opportunity to work on exciting projects from initial concept through to planning approval and beyond.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of your own work, develop your client portfolio and play a key role in shaping developments across Dorset and the wider Wessex region.
What you'll be doing as a Senior Town Planner
No two days are the same. You'll be trusted to manage projects from the earliest planning stages through to completion, providing expert advice to clients and working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.
You'll be involved in:
* Advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities
* Managing a wide variety of residential, agricultural and commercial planning applications
* Preparing Planning Statements and supporting documentation
* Leading projects and coordinating external consultants
* Managing planning conditions, appeals and planning obligations
* Building strong relationships with clients and becoming their trusted planning adviser
We're looking for someone who
* Is a Chartered Member of the RTPI (MRTPI)
* Has proven experience within either private practice or the public sector
* Enjoys building relationships with clients and delivering excellent service
* Has strong knowledge of planning policy, the NPPF and Local Plans
* Can confidently manage their own workload while working collaboratively within a wider professional team
If you already have around three years' post qualification experience, that's an advantage, but we're interested in speaking with experienced planners who are looking for the right opportunity as a Senior Town Planner
What's on offer
* £60,000 depending on experience
* Performance related commission
* 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays, plus additional leave over Christmas
* Company pension
* Professional subscriptions and ongoing training fully supported
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
* Regular company social and sporting events
* Genuine career progression within an established and growing business
* Office based in beautiful Sturminster Newton with flexibility to work from home occasionally
Looking for your next step?
If you're looking for a Senior Town Planner role where your planning expertise will be recognised, your career can continue to develop and you'll have the opportunity to work with one of the region's most respected consultancies, we'd love to hear from you.
To find out more or apply in confidence, please contact Francine Kane at 4Front Recruitment
Salary description
£60000.00 - £60000.00 per year