Town Planner

Town Planner Location: Cheltenham Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Are you a Town Planner looking to join a highly regarded independent planning consultancy with an impressive portfolio of projects across the UK? We're partnering with an established and growing planning consultancy based in Cheltenham that is seeking an ambitious Town Planner to strengthen its experienced team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of residential, commercial, rural and mixed-use developments while benefiting from genuine career progression and exposure to high-quality planning work. Whether you're looking to build on your existing experience or take the next step in your planning career, this role offers the chance to work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. The Role As a Town Planner, you'll be involved in managing planning projects from initial appraisal through to securing planning permission, providing expert advice to a broad client base. Your responsibilities will include: Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and supporting documentation. Providing strategic planning advice to private and public sector clients. Undertaking site appraisals and planning due diligence. Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees and key stakeholders. Preparing planning statements and representations. Monitoring changes in planning legislation and local planning policy. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients while delivering a high standard of professional service. About You To be considered, you'll ideally have: A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline. MRTPI status or be working towards chartership. Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or developer. A sound understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational skills wi