Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Location:

Worthing
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

An award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced planner to join its expanding team. The practice brings together planning, architecture and urban design, delivering thoughtful, sustainable solutions across a wide range of public and private sector projects.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part within a dynamic planning team, working across the full project lifecycle from early feasibility through to delivery. You will manage your own portfolio of work while also contributing to larger, design-led developments alongside architects and urban designers.

The position provides regular exposure to clients, consultants and local authorities, with clear opportunities to build leadership capability and commercial awareness in a collaborative and supportive studio environment.

Key Duties

* Managing planning applications, appeals and related approvals from inception to determination

* Undertaking planning research and policy analysis, offering clear and robust professional advice

* Producing high-quality planning statements, appraisals, appeal submissions and consultation material

* Coordinating inputs from internal and external project teams

* Liaising with planning officers, statutory consultees and other stakeholders

* Supporting public engagement and consultation exercises

* Assisting with client liaison, fee proposals, marketing and business development activity

* Contributing to team mentoring, knowledge sharing and professional development

Skills and Experience Required

* A degree (or equivalent) in town planning or a related discipline

* MRTPI membership, or eligibility to achieve full chartered status

* At least five years’ post-qualification experience within the planning profession

* Strong written, analytical and presentation skills

* Experience working on large-scale and/or complex development proposals

* A proactive, flexible and team-oriented mindset

* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Benefits and Culture

* Regular social and networking events

* Study trips, including opportunities to travel within Europe

* Enhanced family leave benefits

* Employee wellbeing and assistance support

* Eye-care provision and workplace health initiatives

* Structured internal and external CPD programme

* Mentoring schemes and organised site visits

* Opportunities to engage in charitable and community initiatives

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career ambitions, please apply now