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Town Planner
Job Posted: 11 hours ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Town Planner / Senior Town Planner
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Independent, environment-led consultancy
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Are you an ambitious Town Planner ready to progress your career - or an experienced Senior Planner looking for a fresh challenge? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading planning consultancy that is expanding its team in Cambridge and looking to hire at both Planner and Senior Planner level.
About the Company
Our client is a respected, independent consultancy known for delivering sustainable and sensitive planning solutions across the UK. Their work spans a wide range of sectors, including residential, renewable energy, infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, education, and more. With a multidisciplinary team of over 90 professionals and offices in key locations including Cambridge, London, and Manchester, they bring deep expertise, agility and collaboration to every project.
They pride themselves on tackling complex challenges - from small-scale developments to nationally significant infrastructure - with a balanced, ecologically informed and design-led approach.
The Role
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice, managing applications, and contributing to successful outcomes for a diverse client base. Whether you are earlier in your career or bringing more senior experience, there is scope to shape your role based on your strengths and interests.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals and development strategies
Conducting site appraisals and policy research
Engaging with stakeholders, local authorities and clients
Supporting or leading project teams on a wide range of planning projects
Mentoring junior staff (for Senior Planner applicants)
About You
RTPI-accredited degree or equivalent in Town Planning or related field
RTPI membership or working towards chartered status
Demonstrable experience in a planning consultancy or local authority
Strong report writing and communication skills
Commercial awareness and a proactive, collaborative attitude
For Senior Planner applicants, experience managing projects and mentoring junior staff will be advantageous.
Why Apply?
Varied and interesting project portfolio
Supportive, flexible working culture
Structured career development and progression
National reputation with a strong local presence
Interested?
Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.
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