Overview

Job: Principal Town Planner
Location: Bury St Edmunds (Flexible Hybrid / Remote Options)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE + Bonus scheme

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principal Town Planner to join a growing planning team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a great chance for an experienced planner to step into a key role and help shape the direction of projects moving forward; projects involve residential, rural, commercial, mixed use and even a crossover to strategic land projects.

Role Focus

You'll be working closely with the Planning Manager providing planning expertise on a range of projects. The focus will be on rural, residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments, offering you a variety of interesting and dynamic work. Ideally, you'll be MRTPI or working towards this accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications and projects.
• Provide advice on planning policy and development strategies.
• Build strong client relationships and manage key stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the team.

What We're Looking For

• Around 8 years of planning experience (flexible for the right candidate).
• Ability to manage projects and work independently.
• Strong understanding of rural, residential, mixed-use, and commercial planning.
• MRTPI or working towards it.
• Team player with good communication and leadership skills.

Additional Information

The role is based in Bury St Edmunds, and the company ideally requires you to be in the office 3 days a week, though they are flexible for the right candidate. They're also open to considering a more senior planner who could potentially work remotely, expanding their presence in the South Region, including the Midlands, Kent, or Essex.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range of £45,000 - £55,000, depending on experience.
• Bonus potential of around 5%.

If you're a Senior/Principal Town Planner looking for a new challenge with a great company that values flexibility and career growth, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Interested? Please do pop me a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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