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Planner/Senior Planner
We are looking for a talented and ambitious Planner/Senior Planner to work on and lead exciting and prestigious projects as part of our established and growing South West and Wales team, based in either our Bristol or Cardiff offices.
Bristol , Cardiff
This is an exciting opportunity to further your career within a vibrant and progressive employee owned consultancy, in a friendly team environment where you will be given the encouragement, support and opportunity to grow and progress.
In this role you will:
Work on a range of high-profile planning projects across various sectors, including energy and net zero infrastructure, town centre regeneration, commercial and residential
Lead on a range of local projects and proactively support delivery on more major projects
Have defined responsibility and client contact, from the start
Have the opportunity to work on projects across Wales and England
Play a key role in progressing business development opportunities and grow your presence in our local markets
Be supported to develop your technical skills through senior support
“Turley has provided me with so many opportunities and experiences over the past three years. I have been able to attend MIPIM as a Challenger, co-found a group on Gender Mainstreaming and present to the Leadership Team and wider company. I had excellent support throughout my APC process and I’m consistently supported and encouraged by my co-owners to pursue new opportunities and ideas. I have the opportunity to work on a range of exciting, high-profile projects across Wales and the South West.”
About you
You will have experience in providing succinct and commercial advice. The ideal Planner/Senior Planner will have strong communication skills and be accustomed to engaging with clients, consultants and other stakeholders. Candidates should be MRTPI qualified.
Why work for Turley?
We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.
We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services — Business Cases and Funding, Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.
We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.
Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.
We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.
We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.
We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.
Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.
Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk).
Find out more about our company and its culture:
If you are MRTPI qualified and think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email careers@turley.co.uk, providing your CV and a covering letter.
We welcome applications directly, and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.
The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.
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