Town Planner

Salary/Rate:£35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum + Car allowance, Healthcare, Pension
Job Type:Hybrid
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:Birmingham
County:West Midlands
Sector:Land and Planning
Job ref:JN -072025-83984_1752592352
Post Date:15. 07. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity for a driven and commercially aware planning professional to join a growing consultancy environment in the heart of Birmingham. You'll play a key role in the delivery of planning solutions across residential, commercial, retail, and leisure developments, working with experienced colleagues and a range of private and public sector clients.

This is ideal for someone looking to expand their project portfolio and take the next step in a collaborative, fast-moving team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide tailored planning advice across a range of development sectors
  • Manage planning instructions with oversight from senior planners
  • Support the preparation and submission of planning applications and documentation
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities
  • Contribute to project performance targets, billing, and service quality
  • Identify opportunities to support new business and team growth
  • Participate in professional networking and knowledge sharing

What You'll Bring

  • Good working knowledge of UK planning policy and procedures
  • Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
  • A proactive, client-focused approach with attention to detail
  • Commercial awareness and an interest in supporting business development
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

  • Degree in Town Planning or a related subject
  • Chartered membership of the RTPI (or working towards it)

What's on Offer

  • Exposure to a varied and rewarding project workload
  • A people-first, development-focused culture
  • Real opportunity to progress and grow within a dynamic team
  • A supportive working environment where your contribution makes a difference

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com or 07458161399.

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