Planning Officer

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Planning Officer will see you as a key member of the Town Planning team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field, eligibility for RTPI membership.
• Proven experience in town planning, urban design, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of planning laws, environmental regulations, and land-use policies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to address complex planning challenges.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities for engaging with diverse stakeholders.

• Provide advice to developers and seeking to influence development proposals to minimise adverse impacts and seek consistency with land use transport policies.
• Analysing and assessing planning applications for a range of minerals and waste developments, preparation of Regulatory Committee and Delegated reports and handling any appeals where appropriate.
• Negotiate Section 106 agreements and site specific requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with planning permission, including monitoring ongoing developments.
• Assist in enforcing planning control.
• Negotiating and communicating with applicants and members of the public on a range of planning related matters.

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry‑leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part‑time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community