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Planning Consultant - Flexible hours 2 days office / remainder remote

Job Description - Planning Consultant - Flexible hours 2 days office / remainder remote

The Opportunity
Join a small, independent planning consultancy based just outside Sheffield (Peak District) working across a varied portfolio of urban and rural projects. Around half of the workload is Central London schemes (major estates and inner -London boroughs); the rest is Sheffield / Peak District. You’ll have genuine autonomy, close client contact and the flexibility to balance work with life.

What you’ll do

  • Manage your own caseload of small–medium planning applications (urban & rural).

  • Advise clients and liaise confidently with LPAs / case officers.

  • Prepare reports, submissions and coordinate consultants.

  • Build trusted relationships in a close -knit, supportive team.

  • Work transparently (including basic timesheets) when remote.

What we’re looking for

  • 2–4+ years’ town planning experience (public or private sector).

  • Confident running applications end -to -end and communicating with stakeholders.

  • Organised, diligent, autonomous; comfortable in a small -team environment.

  • MRTPI (chartered) or working towards strongly preferred (not essential).

  • Strong written/verbal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Working pattern & location

  • Hybrid: 2 office days per week (20 mins from West Sheffield by road/train).

  • 3–5 days per week considered (role ideally condensed hours into 4 days).

  • Flexible hours (e.g., condensed days / around childcare).

  • Occasional London meetings (many are virtual).

Package

  • Salary guided at early–mid/late £30Ks, up to ~£40K for those near/recently chartered or with strong experience.

  • Supportive culture with work–life balance and professional growth.


How to apply
Interested in a hands -on role with variety, autonomy and flexibility?
Send your CV or a short intro to:

Rob Hanks – Director, FutureGen Recruitment

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