Job Description:

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.

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.

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.

• 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.