Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Location:

Flexible / Hybrid Working Available
Salary:
Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a highly respected and forward-thinking planning consultancy?

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Town Planner to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, renewable energy, and strategic land sectors while benefiting from genuine career progression opportunities.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice to a broad client base. You will manage your own projects, contribute to business development initiatives, and provide guidance to junior team members.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination.
Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
Undertaking planning appraisals and providing strategic planning advice.
Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, consultants, and clients.
Preparing reports, planning statements, and representations.
Monitoring planning policy developments and advising clients accordingly.
Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team.
Assisting with client relationship management and business development activities.

About You

The successful candidate will possess:

MRTPI qualification (or working towards chartership with significant relevant experience).
Proven experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or developer environment.
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy framework.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Experience managing planning applications and client relationships.
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for clients.
A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and performance-related benefits.
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Exposure to a wide variety of high-profile and challenging projects.
Clear career progression and professional development opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative team culture.
Ongoing training and support towards continued professional growth.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with an excellent reputation in the planning sector and a strong pipeline of exciting projects across the UK.

To find out more or to apply in confidence, please get in touch today