Bingley
Job Title: Town Planner – Development & Regeneration Location: Bingley, West Yorkshire Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum + benefits Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a world-leading sports surface and environmental development consultancy with the recruitment of a Town Planner to join their growing development team. Our client is a globally recognised consultancy specialising in the design, development, and technical delivery of sports, urban, and environmental projects. With a heritage spanning over 95 years, they have contributed to some of the most high-profile projects worldwide, including major international sporting events, elite professional sports facilities, and large-scale urban and infrastructure developments across the UK and overseas. As the organisation continues to expand its development portfolio, they are seeking a motivated Town Planner to support the delivery of a diverse range of projects, including sports facilities, recreational spaces, regeneration schemes, residential developments, and commercial sites. The Role As a Town Planner, you will work closely with the Director, Head of Development, Senior Planner, and wider multidisciplinary teams to prepare and manage planning submissions and provide development advice across a broad range of projects. Key responsibilities include: • Attending site visits across the UK, • Supporting pre-application and planning application submissions, • Providing planning and development advice, • Liaising with internal teams and external sub-consultants, • Preparing planning reports and supporting documentation, • Drafting proposals for client approval Requirements • A relevant degree accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), • Chartered RTPI membership or working towards chartership, • Ideally 2+ years post-qualification experience (flexible for strong candidates), • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to manage multiple projects and support senior team members, • Full UK driving licence, • Interest in sports, the built environment, or environmental development (desirable), • Experience in the sports sector and/or planning appeals system (desirable), • Competitive salary (£30,000–£40,000 DOE), • Company pension scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, • Financial planning services, • Life insurance, • Free on-site parking, • Company events, • Sick pay The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or ___