Senior Town Planner

Strategic Residential & Mixed-Use Growth Projects

Future Gen Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded planning consultancy seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its Cambridge-based team.

This is a business operating in one of the UK’s most high-demand planning markets. Their projects include strategic housing allocations, mixed-use regeneration schemes and residential-led development connected to Cambridge’s continuing growth and innovation economy.

The consultancy is known for its high standards, commercially aware advice and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments involving local authorities, landowners, universities and major investors.

As Senior Town Planner, you will take the lead on key projects and act as a day-to-day planning advisor for clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading residential planning applications through to determination
• Drafting detailed Planning Statements and planning strategy reports
• Managing stakeholder engagement and authority negotiations
• Representing clients at planning committee
• Supporting Local Plan representations and strategic site promotion
• Assisting with planning appeals where required
• Mentoring junior planners and supporting project delivery quality

This is a role offering strong autonomy and the opportunity to work on high-profile, strategically important schemes.

• MRTPI qualified or close to achieving chartership
• Strategic planning and Local Plan experience advantageous
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management ability
• Commercially minded, with strong project management skills

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to progress within a leading consultancy environment.

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