Planner - Town Planner North West England Hybrid Working An established specialist planning consultancy focused on countryside and rural development is seeking a Planner to join its growing team. This practice provides clear, commercially grounded planning advice across a wide range of rural and development projects. The team is known for combining strong technical understanding with practical, real-world insight helping clients navigate complex planning situations with confidence and clarity. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with landowners, rural businesses and developers on projects that genuinely shape places and livelihoods. The Work: You will contribute to a varied portfolio of countryside planning projects, which may include: Farm diversification and estate development schemes Appeals, certificates of lawfulness and enforcement matters Residential developments of up to around 100 dwellings Strategic land promotion Allocation and development of employment land Complex rural planning challenges requiring creative, well-reasoned solutions Projects often require careful judgement, clear communication and a pragmatic understanding of how planning policy applies in real situations. The Role: As a Planner, you will manage projects with increasing autonomy while receiving structured support from senior colleagues. Responsibilities include: Preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation Developing clear planning