Planner; Town Planning

Job Title:

Planner (Town Planning)

Tate

Watford, Hertfordshire

Join a thriving and forward‑thinking consultancy where your Town Planning expertise will help achieve positive, winning outcomes for clients and career progression for yourself. You'll work closely with an inspiring team of Associates, collaborating on a diverse portfolio of planning projects. With some experience in Town Planning, you'll benefit from a tailored career development plan while working collaboratively on projects designed to support your progression toward becoming an RTPI Senior or Principal Town Planner in the future aligned with your ambitions.

This is a well‑established planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering clear, honest and practical planning advice. With a national client base but with a particular focus on the Home Counties, Greater London and the South the team combines public and private sector experience to offer strategic, client‑focused solutions and successful planning outcomes for land owners, developers and home owners.

The firm promotes a collaborative, team‑oriented culture where adaptability, mutual support, and a flat structure empower individuals to make a meaningful impact. Unlike larger corporate environments, here you will benefit from accelerated career progression and genuine opportunities to contribute to significant planning projects.

You will be supporting the team with applications and appeals of varying complexity and with the support of team members, be responsible for your own projects. The role will involve liaising with clients, LPAs and other stakeholders to progress projects and include researching policies, planning histories and preparing planning appraisals. This role suits a planner with good interpersonal skills, a base knowledge of planning policy and practice and a proactive, team‑oriented approach.

• Minimum of 1 year's experience in local authority or planning consultancy.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Word.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage your workload to deadlines.
• Confident to converse with clients, LPAs and other stakeholders by phone and in person.
• A collaborative team player with high personal integrity.
• Full, clean driving licence is desirable, with personal locality to the Hitchin office.
• Working towards RTPI Chartered Membership.
• Proficiency in Excel.

• Access to a car for site visits.
• RTPI Chartered Membership.

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service (up to 30 days).
• Hybrid working opportunities once settled in.
• Performance‑based bonus scheme.
• Employer pension contribution (3%).
• RTPI subscription and CPD support (up to 2 days annually).
• Free on‑site parking.
• Dog‑friendly, modern open‑plan office with kitchen and breakout spaces.
• Supportive and friendly working environment in a town‑centre location.
• Clear career progression.

Job Title:

Planner (Town Planning) – Company:
Tate –

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire – Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum –

Contract:

Permanent –

Hours:

Full Time – Posted:
Jan 2nd 2026 – Closes:
Feb 2nd 2026 – Sector:
Consulting

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage the sharing of preferred pronouns in your application. We will make reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process to support all candidates.