Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Job Title:

Town Planner / Senior Town Planner

Location:

Diss, Norfolk

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established multidisciplinary practice with a heritage dating back over 170 years. The business provides expert property, land, planning, valuation and consultancy services across Norfolk and Suffolk, combining deep local knowledge with a modern and client-focused approach. The planning team works closely alongside surveyors, architects, and property professionals to deliver comprehensive planning advice across a diverse range of projects.

As a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning advice and managing applications across a broad portfolio of residential, commercial, rural and mixed-use developments.

• Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to a wide range of clients.
• Managing projects from inception through to determination.
• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and consultants.
• Conducting site appraisals and planning assessments.
• Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development and helping to grow the planning service.

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI membership (or be working towards chartership for Planner level roles).
• Experience with in either a consultancy, local authority or private sector planning environment.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• A commercial and client-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on a varied and interesting project portfolio.
• Career progression within an established and respected consultancy.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Pension and additional benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior Planner seeking greater autonomy and exposure to a diverse range of planning projects within a highly regarded regional consultancy.