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Planning Consultant - Flexible hours 2 days office / remainder remote

FutureGen Recruitment
Full-time
On-site
Sheffield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

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The Opportunity<\/b>
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Join a small, independent planning consultancy based just outside Sheffield (Peak District) working across a varied portfolio of urban and rural projects<\/b>. Around half of the workload is Central London schemes<\/b> (major estates and inner -London boroughs); the rest is Sheffield / Peak District<\/b>. You’ll have genuine autonomy, close client contact and the flexibility to balance work with life.
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What you’ll do<\/b>
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  • Manage your own caseload of small–medium planning applications<\/b> (urban & rural).
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  • Advise clients and liaise confidently with LPAs / case officers<\/b>.
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  • Prepare reports, submissions and coordinate consultants.
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  • Build trusted relationships in a close -knit, supportive team<\/b>.
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  • Work transparently (including basic timesheets<\/b>) when remote.
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    What we’re looking for<\/b>
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    • 2–4+ years’<\/b> town planning experience (public or private sector).
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    • Confident running applications end -to -end<\/b> and communicating with stakeholders.
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    • Organised, diligent, autonomous<\/b>; comfortable in a small -team environment.
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    • MRTPI (chartered) or working towards<\/b> strongly preferred (not essential).
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    • Strong written/verbal skills and a collaborative mindset.
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      Working pattern & location<\/b>
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      • Hybrid:<\/b> 2 office days<\/b> per week (20 mins from West Sheffield by road/train).
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      • 3–5 days per week<\/b> considered (role ideally condensed hours into 4 days<\/b>).
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      • Flexible hours (e.g., condensed days / around childcare).
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      • Occasional London meetings (many are virtual).
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        Package<\/b>
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        • Salary guided at early–mid/late £30Ks<\/b>, up to ~£40K<\/b> for those near/recently chartered or with strong experience.
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        • Supportive culture with work–life balance<\/b> and professional growth.
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          How to apply<\/b>
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          Interested in a hands -on role with variety, autonomy and flexibility?
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          Send your CV or a short intro to:
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          Rob Hanks – Director, FutureGen Recruitment<\/b>
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