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Job Title: Rural Town Planner
Location: Taunton
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected rural property and planning consultancy in their search for a Rural Town Planner to join their team in Taunton.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Rural Town Planner to join a growing consultancy working across a varied portfolio of rural, residential, agricultural, and estate development projects. The successful candidate will benefit from strong client exposure and the opportunity to work on a broad range of planning matters within a supportive and collaborative environment.
THE ROLE
As a Rural Town Planner, you will be involved in delivering planning projects from initial appraisal through to submission and determination, with a particular focus on rural and countryside developments.
You will work closely with landowners, rural businesses, and private clients, providing planning advice across a wide variety of schemes while continuing to build your expertise as a Rural Town Planner within a respected consultancy environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Managing planning applications and appeals for rural and countryside developments
* Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documentation
* Undertaking site appraisals and feasibility assessments
* Advising on agricultural, rural diversification, and estate projects
* Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and key stakeholders
* Attending client meetings, consultations, and site visits
* Supporting wider project delivery across rural and residential schemes
* Contributing to business development and client relationship management
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
* RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
* MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership
* Experience within a planning consultancy or rural property environment
* Interest or experience in rural and agricultural planning matters
* Strong understanding of the UK planning system
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong organisational and client-facing abilities
* A proactive and commercially aware approach
WHAT'S ON OFFER
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunity to work on a broad range of rural planning projects
* Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment
* Clear progression opportunities
* Ongoing professional development and support towards MRTPI
Interested? Contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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