Senior Town Planner
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid
A leading, well-established property consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing planning team based in Reading
. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors while progressing their career within a highly respected multidisciplinary environment.
You will join a dynamic and collaborative planning team advising a broad client base including developers, landowners, investors, and public sector organisations. The role offers exposure to high-profile schemes and strategic planning projects across the South East and beyond.
You will play a key role in managing planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, and supporting the delivery of complex development projects from inception through to consent.
Key Responsibilities- Managing and delivering a range of planning applications and appeals
- Providing strategic planning advice to clients across multiple sectors
- Preparing planning appraisals, site promotion strategies, and planning statements
- Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants throughout the planning process
- Supporting business development and helping to maintain strong client relationships
- Mentoring junior members of the planning team where appropriate
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership)
- Several years' experience within either consultancy or the public sector
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework
- Experience managing planning applications and client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive and commercially minded approach to planning
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- Clear career progression within a nationally recognised consultancy environment
- Exposure to major development projects across multiple sectors
- Hybrid working and flexible benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
This role would suit an experienced Planner or Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a market-leading consultancy environment.
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