Senior Town Planner​/Associate Town Planner

Are you chartered town planner looking to take the next step in your career by working on some of the UK's most exciting strategic planning, development and infrastructure projects?

We're looking for a Senior Planner or Associate Planner to join our Planning team in Reading . This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, working on projects that shape communities, support sustainable growth and deliver lasting positive impact.

You’ll work alongside experienced planners and technical specialists across transport, engineering, environmental services, architecture, landscape and sustainability, giving you the opportunity to broaden your expertise and play an increasingly influential role in the delivery of complex projects.

Our team works across a diverse portfolio, including strategic land, development management, residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, regeneration and energy projects. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, strengthen client relationships and take greater ownership of projects as your career progresses.

As a Senior Planner or Associate Planner
, you’ll play an important role in delivering planning projects for a diverse range of clients, while contributing to the continued growth and development of our Reading Planning team.

• Managing and contributing to planning applications for a wide range of development projects.
• Providing strategic planning and development management advice to clients.
• Contributing to strategic planning and plan-making projects across the region and nationally.
• Preparing planning appraisals, planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.
• Preparing planning appeals including involvement in hearings and public inquires.
• Undertaking policy research and monitoring changes in planning legislation and guidance.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and delivery to agreed timescales.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Supporting business development activities, including proposals and client presentations.
• Identifying opportunities to support the growth of the Planning team and wider business.
• For Associate Planner applicants, taking greater ownership of projects, leading client relationships and providing guidance and mentoring to more junior colleagues.
• For Associate Planner applicants, supporting the development of the team through knowledge sharing, coaching and contributing to recruitment and wider team initiatives.

You’ll contribute to projects that make a genuine difference to the places where people live, work and thrive.

Working across a variety of sectors, you’ll help clients navigate complex planning challenges, secure planning permissions and deliver development that supports economic growth, creates new homes, improves infrastructure and enhances the environment.

You’ll be part of a genuinely multidisciplinary environment, working alongside specialists across the business to develop integrated solutions and deliver better outcomes for communities and clients.

As your career develops, you’ll be encouraged to take on greater responsibility, strengthen your client relationships and contribute to the continued growth and success of our Planning team.

We’re looking for experienced planners who are commercially aware, enjoy solving complex problems and are confident building relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• A degree, and ideally a postgraduate qualification, in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI membership.
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, developer or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, including development management and/or plan making.
• Experience preparing planning applications, appraisals, planning statements and technical reports.
• Strong report writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder…