Associate Planner | Bedford | Planning & Development

-Are you a chartered Town Planner seeking a new challenge?

-Have you had experience in dealing with 100+ unit projects?

-Would working with a dynamic award-winning consultancy excite you?

…If you answered yes to the above questions then read on! 

A respected Planning & Development Consultancy in Bedford is looking to recruit an Associate Planner to join the team.  The successful candidate would join a now established Consultancy in Bedfordshire with a strong reputation for the quality of their advice and results.

Our client works with developers, landowners, homeowners, and organisations.  Developments can be single swellings through to much larger schemes (including schemes of several hundred units).  Holding offices in Bedford and London our client taps all industries, but with a particular focus on Residential (C3 and C2).  Their services cover Planning & Development, Land Sales and Viability Appraisals.

The company has scooped multiple Business and RTPI awards, recognising their processes, results and impact locally as well as nationally.  They employ over 15 staff across the business and have an excellent balance of abilities and seniority.

You will join an experienced team and help offer an increasingly diverse range of services to their clients that will include traditional planning consultancy advice, development agency, public consultation, s106 negotiation, and viability work, negotiation between parties to achieve planning success.

In order to apply, you will hold a relevant planning or related degree.  You will be chartered with the RTPI and have strong private sector experience.  You should be confident, a strong communicator, hold a team player ethic and be able to build rapport with clients easily.  Contacts in the market are welcome and business development experience is advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

The company provides a very competitive salary and benefits package (guide of £40,000 - £60,000pa dependant on experience) ensuring you are well rewarded for your hard work.  The company invest in their staff and encourage a supportive and collaborative culture.  The experienced leadership team will provide ongoing mentorship to help you achieve your career objectives.

To apply

The Director leading this recruitment is keen to meet with suitable Planners ASAP so please register your interest below by clicking ‘apply’.

For further information about this role, please contact me on 01792 365 100 or matt.fraser@penguinrecruitment.co.uk