Town Planner OR Senior Town Planner opportunity
Location: Delightful market town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Contract: Full-time, permanent. (Part time possibly considered - please enquire)
UK Right to Work: Required (sorry sponsorship not available)
Tate is recruiting for a Town Planner for a successful and growing Town Planning Consultancy.
This opportunity is open to either someone with at least one year's experience (from consultancy or local authority) OR to a Senior Planner. Eitherway, the business is committed to helping you further your career at your pace and aspiration.
While we’re seeking one year’s post-qualification experience, we’d also welcome applications from graduates who have gained relevant practical planning experience through internships, placements, work experience or other planning roles during their studies.
Your Role
You will support and manage planning applications and appeals across a range of small-scale and minor developments, working closely with clients, Local Planning Authorities and internal colleagues. The role offers flexibility in scope, with greater responsibility and the higher end of this salary range available for candidates bringing Senior Planner-level experience.
This business is very invested in your career development and RTPI chartership and will support you to develop and progress over the coming years with potential to reach Principal level and beyond if you are looking to progress in Town Planning.
What's on Offer
- Salary £30,000-£45,000, dependent on experience
- Bespoke career progression based on capability and ambition
- Fully supported RTPI qualification and CPD
- Increasing responsibility as experience develops
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Competitive salary - please discuss privately with us
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service (up to 30 days)
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- Employer pension contribution (3%)
- RTPI subscription and CPD support (up to 2 days annually)
- Free on-site parking
- Breakfast provisions in the office
- Dog-friendly, modern open-plan office with kitchen and breakout spaces
- Town centre location surrounded by amenities
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and support planning applications and appeals
- Liaise with clients, LPAs and key stakeholders
- Research planning policy, site history and constraints
- Draft planning appraisals, statements and representations
- Advise on planning conditions and post-decision matters
- Support Local Plan site promotions and monitoring
- Collaborate with colleagues on larger or more complex schemes
Additonal experience for Senior Planner applications (at higher end of salary range) should include
- Managing planning projects with minimal supervision
- Leading planning strategies and advising on appeals
- Involvement in Local Plan promotions or land supply work
- Attendance at external meetings or committees
- Commercial awareness, including fee management
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 1 year on the job Town Planning experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confidence dealing with LPAs and stakeholders
- Working towards RTPI membership
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word essential)
- Commutable vicinity to the office in Hitchin SG5
- A car driver preferably
Emma at Tate looks forward to talking more to you about this opportunity.
For a confidential conversation, please give Emma a call 01462 455181