Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a large and leading Property Consultancy in Central Birmingham on the hire of a Town Planner. Join a national planning team with close to 100 Planners based out of offices across the UK!

The Birmingham team acts for a very broad range of clients, including urban residential developers, housebuilders, affordable housing providers, land promoters, retail operators, industrial and commercial developers, asset managers, investors, universities, schools, Government agencies and Government departments, amongst many others.

The team's work for those clients primarily takes in the preparation, submission and management of planning applications and the promotion of sites for allocation in Local Plans, but also includes the preparation of planning appraisals and the provision of advice on compulsory purchase matters.

Being part of a multi-disciplinary property consultancy, the team frequently collaborates with other parts of the business, and regularly provides town planning advice to support property valuations, disposals and acquisitions, and asset enhancement projects being led by other divisions. You will have the opportunity to get involved in all of these types of projects, and will play an important role in project teams working on fascinating, complex development proposals.

Requirements to apply

• Honours degree in relevant subject (e.g. Town Planning, Geography, Economics)
• RTPI chartered membership
• Commensurate planning experience
• A clear understanding of the development management process
• An understanding of planning policy (including the process of preparing Local Plans and other documents)
• Demonstrable evidence of good report writing
• Demonstrable evidence of good research and analytical skills
• Evidence of good project management, prioritisation and time-management skills
• Evidence of good people skills and an ability to negotiate the best outcome for clients
• Evidence of good presentation skills

Salary / Benefits

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive starting salary and strong benefits package. The company has a good track record of promoting from within and rewards staff for their loyalty and results!

Interested?

If you are looking to join a large planning team with offices across the UK and opportunities to work within a range of sectors, this is the role for you!

The Director is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Matt Fraser on or