Job Description

Senior Town Planner, Exeter £35k - £45k DOE

Please contact Sophie at RGB Recruitment for more information ASAP!

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Planner to join a well-established practice in their new offices in Exeter. This local practice, which recently merged with a global multidisciplinary construction company, is seeking a Town Planner to oversee their nationwide planning operations.

The design led consultancy which is aggressively expanding offers a range of services from Architectural, through to construction management and planning all while maintaining an excellent staff Retention.

The right candidate will ideally have 10 + years of planning experience across a variety of sectors to include leisure parks, and you can find yourself working in a small but friendly office environment, being fully supported with all the benefits you will find working for a large multi-disciplinary.

You’ll have the opportunity for professional growth and career development in a friendly, sociable, and supportive setting. You'll also manage the planning department, with the potential for further growth over time.

The Role:

• Develop creative and original planning solutions

• Preparing policy presentations, project proposals and tender responses

• Manging own client relationships

• Grow workload and win business in the area

• Consult with stakeholders and other interested parties

• Negotiate with developers and other professionals, such as surveyors and architects

• Assess planning applications and monitor outcomes

• Research and analyses data to help inform strategic developments

• Design layouts and draft design statements

• Attend and present at planning boards, appeals and public inquiries

• Relevant Planning degree within MRTPI / RTPI /RICS

• Proficiency on CAD software

• Project delivery

• keep up to date with legislation associated with land use

• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills