Town Planner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Town Planner to join a well-established and growing private planning consultancy based in Rugby. Working with a diverse client base across the residential, commercial, mixed-use, and rural sectors, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice and securing successful outcomes for development projects across the UK.

This position would suit a planner with experience in either the private or public sector who is looking to broaden their project exposure, develop their technical skills, and progress their career within a supportive and ambitious consultancy environment.

As a Town Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing planning applications from initial appraisal through to determination.
• Preparing planning statements, site appraisals, and supporting reports.
• Providing planning advice to clients on development opportunities and constraints.
• Liaising with local authorities, consultees, architects, and other consultants.
• Assisting with planning appeals and representations.
• Undertaking planning policy reviews and development plan assessments.
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Attending site visits, meetings, and public consultations where required.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI status or progress towards chartership.
• Experience with in a planning consultancy, local authority, developer, or related environment.
• Sound knowledge of the UK planning system and planning legislation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• A proactive, commercially aware, and client-focused approach.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Support towards professional development and CPD.
• Exposure to a varied and interesting project portfolio.
• Collaborative and friendly team culture.
• Pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.