Senior Town Planner

Full Time Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posted 3 hours ago Return to Job Search

Job Title:

Senior Town Planner Ref: BM360

Location:

Sheffield Salary: 45,000 – 55,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing planning and development consultancy who provide town planning, urban design, and architectural services to the residential, leisure, retail, and commercial sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Town Planner to hit the ground running for their team in their Sheffield studio.

Benefits for the role of Senior Town Planner include:

Highly competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development

Personal development

Duties for the role of Senior Town Planner:

Manage and deliver a varied portfolio of planning projects, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales

Prepare, coordinate and submit planning applications, appeals, planning statements and supporting documentation

Provide strategic planning advice to developers, landowners, house builders and other clients

Undertake site appraisals, feasibility assessments and planning policy research to identify development opportunities and potential constraints

Support strategic land promotion, local plan representations and development plan consultations

Liaise with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, clients and other professional consultants to progress projects effectively

Requirements for the role of Senior Town Planner:

Experience in a town planning role, preferably within a planning consultancy, development organisation or local authorityA relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or be working towards chartershipA strong understanding of the UK planning system, planning policy and development management processes

Experience preparing planning applications, appeals, planning statements and related technical documents

The ability to manage projects, prioritise competing deadlines and deliver high-quality work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and stakeholdersA collaborative mindset, sound commercial judgement and a genuine interest in shaping places and supporting sustainable development

If this role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to Town Planning please feel free to contact Ben Moore on or email ben There are many more roles available on our website at  This is a permanent role