Town Planner

Town Planner

Location: Cornwall
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary + Package

We’re working with a well-regarded regional housebuilder to recruit a Town Planner to join their expanding Cornwall-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a planning professional looking to work on a variety of residential schemes, from design through to delivery.

You’ll be joining a long-standing, award-winning team and play a key role in managing the planning process, supporting land acquisition, and promoting sites through the planning system to help deliver sustainable, high-quality developments across Devon and Cornwall.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and promote forward land interests to secure planning consents.
• Oversee the preparation of planning applications, layouts, and related documents.
• Ensure submission deadlines and planning milestones are met.
• Liaise with local authorities, planning consultants, agents, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate planning records and databases.
• Support land appraisals and provide planning input into new site opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree-qualified and MRTPI or working towards chartered status.
• 2–3 years’ post-qualification experience in town planning.
• Background in a local authority, consultancy, or residential developer.
• Solid understanding of planning policy and residential development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with planning software is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence (essential for site visits across Devon & Cornwall).

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary + package
• Career progression within an experienced and forward-thinking team
• Exposure to a diverse range of residential developments
• A collaborative and supportive working environment

To find out more, contact

Jo Lambert – Associate Director
07771 985354
[email protected]

Sphere Solutions is a leading construction recruitment agency, specialising in staffing solutions for the built environment across the South West and Wales.