Chartered Planner

Planner / Senior Planner – Cheltenham or Bristol

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Planner or Senior Planner to join a leading multi -disciplinary consultancy with a growing planning division based across Cheltenham and Bristol. The team works on a wide range of exciting projects – from residential and mixed -use developments to strategic regeneration and infrastructure – helping to shape sustainable, high -quality places across the South West and beyond.

This role offers the chance to join a supportive and forward -thinking environment where your ideas are valued, and you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while learning from some of the industry’s best.

The Opportunity

You’ll be involved in a diverse portfolio of planning projects, providing expert advice, managing applications, and contributing to the continued growth of the planning team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and managing a variety of planning applications and appeals.
  

• Undertaking planning appraisals and research for potential development opportunities.
  

• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
  

• Supporting senior colleagues on complex or large -scale schemes.
  

• Liaising with local authorities, developers, and external consultants.
  

• Keeping up to date with planning policy, legislation, and best practice.
  

About You

• MRTPI qualified, or on track to achieve chartership within the next 12 months.
  

• Experience in a Local Authority planning department (ideally within a London Borough or large urban authority) is desirable, with any private sector experience considered a strong advantage.
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Strong understanding of planning policy, legislation, and the wider development process.
  

• Organised, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  

What’s on Offer

• Top -level salary and benefits package, tailored to your experience and expertise.
  

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements promoting work -life balance.
  

• The opportunity to work on high -profile projects across the South West and nationally.
  

• Genuine scope for progression and professional development within a growing planning team.
  

If you’re ready to take the next step in your planning career and join a consultancy that’s shaping the future of development across the UK, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to submit your application, please contact: