Town Planner - Penguin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Bristol Office

Are you ready to take your planning career to the next level? We have a fantastic opportunity for an Town Planner to join a market-leading team in Bristol. The team provides expert planning services to a diverse range of clients across the South West, working on some of the region's most significant and impactful projects.

The Company:

Our reach and expertise are extensive, with a strong pipeline of projects that span residential development, major industrial and logistics schemes, retail repurposing and town centre regeneration, urban mixed-use and commercial initiatives, as well as rural and landowner estate portfolios. Our clients include high-profile landowners, private individuals, institutions, developers, promoters, national and regional housebuilders, commercial and leisure operators, and investors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct planning appraisals of land, buildings, and development concepts.
• Prepare comprehensive planning applications, including detailed planning statements.
• Promote land through Local Plan processes, including representation at Examinations in Public.
• Write and present clear, data-driven reports with relevant planning recommendations.
• Liaise and negotiate effectively with planning officers, consultee organisations, and third parties.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: RTPI-accredited degree or master's in Planning or a related field.
• Professional Membership: Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or working towards it is preferred.
• Relevant experience in planning role within the public or private sector.

About the Team:

The Bristol Planning Team is one of the largest in the region and is highly regarded by clients as a market leader. They are part of a wider consultancy network of over 300 planning specialists across the UK, providing a comprehensive service that covers every land use sector and region.

If you are looking to work on a diverse range of exciting projects with high-profile clients and be part of a supportive and ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?If you are a motivated Planner eager to join a dynamic team and work on diverse and exciting projects, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Josh Jones at or email .