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Senior Town Planner - Kent
Penguin Recruitment
Maidstone
On-site
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
Full time
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Town Planner in a dynamic planning team. This role involves managing a diverse range of projects, from major residential developments to sensitive heritage sites. You will lead small projects and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, providing expert planning advice to clients and local authorities. The company values career progression and offers excellent training opportunities, making it a perfect place for those looking to advance their planning careers. Join a forward-thinking consultancy that supports your growth and offers a competitive remuneration package.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and local government processes.
- 3+ years of experience in the planning industry.
Responsibilities
- Lead small projects from inception to completion.
- Liaise with clients and local authorities for planning advice.
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Job description
Senior Town Planner - Kent Office
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your planning career? A dynamic and fast-paced planning team is looking for a Senior Town Planner to join their Kent office, working on a diverse range of projects. From major residential and commercial schemes to sensitive Green Belt and heritage developments, this role offers an exciting mix of challenges and opportunities.
With offices in Kent, Gatwick, and London, the company provides expert planning and development consultancy services, including planning applications, enforcement cases, appeals, and site promotion. The planning team supports clients through all aspects of the planning process, from site appraisals and Local Plan promotion to managing planning appeals and enforcement matters.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead small projects from inception to completion.
- Play an active role in medium to larger projects.
- Liaise with clients, local authorities, and external consultants.
- Attend client meetings and provide expert planning advice.
- Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team on a variety of schemes.
- A strong knowledge of the UK planning system and local government processes.
- Three or more years of experience in the planning industry.
- MRTPI qualified or working towards qualification.
- A full UK driving licence.
A competitive total remuneration package is on offer, including:
- Competitive salary.
- Bonus scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- Professional membership support.
- Gym membership.
- On-site breakfast and refreshments.
- Cycle-to-work and tech schemes.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance.
- Excellent training and development opportunities to support career progression.
Interested? Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
Job Title: Senior Town Planner - Kent
Company: Penguin Recruitment
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Posted: Mar 13th 2025
Closes: Apr 13th 2025
Sector: Consulting
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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