Senior Town Planner

Bennett and Game Recruitment, currently have the pleasure of representing a well-established, multi - disciplinary planning and environmental consultancy based in the Gloucestershire area, who are seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their ever-growing team. Our client offers a range of services including Masterplanning, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Ecology and Environmental services.

Over the years this well-established consultancy has developed a strong cliental, and pride themselves in the quality of projects/service they provide to them, therefore are seeking an individual who comes across extremely well and has the ability to form/maintain client relationships. The successful individual will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, ranging from individual dwellings through to large, multi-functional schemes. Alongside developing a vast portfolio, the successful individual will have the benefit of hybrid and flexible working, private healthcare, life insurance and a company bonus scheme.

• Competitive salary ranging between 40,000 to 55,000 depending on experience
• Pension Scheme, 5% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Payment of professional fees
• Company Bonus schemes, subject to company performance
• Free Parking
• Training and progression opportunities

• Assessing the potential of site for a range of developments, identifying opportunities and constraints and advising clients as such
• The promotion of sites for residential and commercial development through the Local Plan process
• Preparation and coordination of planning (and associated) applications including the drafting of supporting statements
• Liaising with internal and external technical specialties, clients and Local Planning Authorities
• Preparation of fee proposals and management of project budgets
• Support to more junior members of the team
• Promote the Company and to market the Company's services
• Maintain a programme of CPD

• Degree and/or Masters in Town or Spatial Planning, desirable
• Chartered Member of the RTPI desirable
• 3+ years planning experience in the public or private sector
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Project management experience including the management of budgets and invoicing
• Full driving licence and use of own car
• Live in a commutable distance of Gloucestershire

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.