Associate Town Planner

Carrington West; Ampfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company car / car benefit

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Carrington West is partnering with a long‑standing private planning consultancy to recruit Senior, Principal or Associate Town Planners for Hampshire or Sussex offices. The role offers hybrid working and exposure to a broad range of planning projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will join an established team, take on increasing responsibility, manage clients and stakeholders, and contribute to ongoing business growth within a well‑respected practice.

Qualifications

• Is MRTPI qualified.
• Has strong experience within a private planning consultancy.
• Is operating at Senior, Principal or Associate level.
• Has a broad understanding of the UK planning system.
• Enjoys working across a varied range of planning projects.
• Is confident managing projects, clients and stakeholders.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Is commercially aware and keen to develop their career within a well-established consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Take on increasing responsibility within a diverse workload.
• Work closely with clients and colleagues across projects.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the business.
• Support senior leadership and mentoring within the team.

Skills

MRTPI

Client management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

UK planning system understanding

Written & verbal communication

Commercial awareness

Education

MRTPI (Professional qualification)

Tools

Private planning consultancy

Job description

Senior Town Planner
Principal Town planner
Associate Town Planner
Hampshire or Sussex Hybrid Working Private Planning Consultancy

Are you an experienced Town Planner at senior, principal or associate looking for your next opportunity with a well-established and highly respected private planning consultancy?
Carrington West are pleased to be partnered with a long-standing planning consultancy with over 40 years of experience, who are looking to strengthen their team with a Senior, Principal or Associate Planner.
With offices the whole of the UK we are recruiting for their Hampshire and Sussex offices. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join an established consultancy offering a genuinely varied workload and the opportunity to work across all areas of the planning industry.

The Opportunity

This is a role that offers plenty of variety. You'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of planning projects and sectors, rather than being restricted to one particular area of the market.
The successful candidate will be joining an established team and will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility, work closely with clients and colleagues, and play an important role in the continued growth of the business.
The role would suit an experienced Senior, Principal or Associate Town Planner from a private consultancy background who is looking for a long-term career opportunity with an established and reputable firm.

About You

• Is MRTPI qualified
• Has strong experience within a private planning consultancy
• Is operating at Senior, Principal or Associate level
• Has a broad understanding of the UK planning system
• Enjoys working across a varied range of planning projects
• Is confident managing projects, clients and stakeholders
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Is commercially aware and keen to develop their career within a well-established consultancy

The Package

• Hybrid working - typically 3 days per week in the office
• Choice of working from the Hampshire or Sussex office
• Company car / car benefit
• Generous annual leave
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• A broad and varied project workload
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• The opportunity to join a consultancy that has recently celebrated 40 years in business