Job Description:

Senior Town Planner - Design-Led Practice - London

Location: Central London
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Type: Full-time, Permanent

I'm working with a respected, design-focused multidisciplinary practice-well known for delivering high-quality, sustainable developments across London and the South East-to recruit a talented Senior Town Planner for their London office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a creative environment where planners and architects collaborate closely from concept through to delivery. You'll be involved in high-profile urban, mixed-use, residential, and regeneration schemes, playing a key role in shaping planning strategy for a growing project portfolio.

The Role

As Senior Town Planner, you will:

• Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of major planning applications.
• Oversee planning strategies across a range of complex development projects.
• Provide expert planning advice to internal design teams and external clients.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and community groups.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Monitor planning policy changes and guide project responses.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• MRTPI status (or equivalent senior-level experience).
• Strong experience in consultancy or a developer/architectural environment.
• Excellent understanding of London planning policy and urban development issues.
• Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills.
• Confident client-facing abilities and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Interest in design, placemaking, and collaborative working with architects.

This role suits a Town Planner ready to step up or an established Senior Planner seeking more creative, design-integrated work.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Hybrid working
• Involvement in high-profile London projects
• Collaborative studio culture
• Tailored professional development
• Opportunity to influence project direction from early concept stages

How to Apply

If you're a planning professional who thrives in a design-led, collaborative environment and wants to contribute to meaningful urban development across London, I'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV for a confidential conversation.