Town Planner - Fantastic Opportunity in Lincoln
I'm working with a well‑respected consultancy in Lincoln that's looking to add a Town Planner to its Planning team. This is a great role for someone with strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a genuine passion for planning. You'll be joining a supportive, knowledgeable team that invests heavily in your development, with plenty of scope for training, progression and professional growth.
What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you'll get involved in a wide variety of planning work, including:
* Preparing planning appraisals for sites, buildings and development concepts.
* Carrying out research and analysis to support planning submissions.
* Drafting pre‑application enquiries, planning applications and appeal documentation.
* Contributing to Design & Access Statements, sustainability reports and other supporting material.
* Working closely with planning officers, consultees and third parties to negotiate positive outcomes.
* Building strong relationships with clients and other professionals.
* Presenting at meetings such as Parish Council and Planning Committee sessions.
* Preparing fee proposals and contributing to business development.
* Developing creative and commercially sensible planning solutions.
* Producing detailed reports with clear recommendations based on your findings.
* Managing projects from early concept through to completion.
* Keeping up to date with planning legislation, policy updates and market trends.
What They're Looking For
* An RTPI‑accredited degree.
* Ideally MRTPI (but this isn't essential).
* A solid understanding of the UK planning system.
* Technical competence and good local knowledge.
* The ability to travel as needed.
* Experience in either the private or public sector (2+ years preferred).
What's on Offer
The company provides a genuinely supportive environment along with a strong benefits package, including:
* 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 after 3 years.
* Life assurance (4x salary).
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
* Holiday buy‑back option.
* Long service awards.
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