Senior Planner

Employer: Our client — a leading, independent, staff-owned planning & development consultancy

Ready to step up on nationally significant projects?

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Planner to join their high-performing London team. You’ll advise major clients across commercial, urban housing, retail and leisure—taking on real responsibility from day one and making a visible impact on complex schemes.

Varied project portfolio: Lead on planning applications, appeals, site appraisals, planning strategies and development plan representations.

Client exposure: Work directly with leading developers, occupiers, investment institutions, local planning authorities and public/third sector bodies.

Influence outcomes: Shape strategy through all stages of the planning process, producing robust, insight-led advice.

Career platform: Clear progression, high visibility with clients, and scope to mentor junior colleagues.

Prepare, coordinate and submit planning applications, appeals and supporting documents.

Undertake site appraisals and due diligence; identify risks, opportunities and mitigation.

Draft planning strategies and development plan representations.

Engage with stakeholders and authorities to negotiate positive outcomes.

Present confidently—written reports, client briefings and committee-facing material.

Contribute to bids, thought leadership and business development.

Qualifications: 2:1 (or equivalent) first degree; ideally a Master’s in an RTPI/RICS
-accredited subject.
MRTPI (chartered) is expected.

Experience: Strong track record across mixed-use/urban schemes with clear exposure to London planning.

Skills: Excellent communication, analysis and report writing; sound judgement; ability to manage competing deadlines and solve problems proactively.

Commercial mindset: Comfortable contributing to marketing, innovation and winning work.

Team ethos: Collaborative, supportive and keen to help develop others.

Competitive salary plus profit-share bonus in a staff-owned model.

Flexible working and a supportive, collaborative culture with regular team and client events.

Structured development
: real responsibility, mentoring and training to accelerate your growth.

Inclusive hiring: Our client welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the process.

If your profile aligns, we’ll be in touch to arrange interviews at a convenient time.