Lead Town Planner - Hybrid, Growth Path

TipTopJob; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid and flexible working

25–30 days annual leave + birthday off

Enhanced family leave

Death in Service cover

Volunteer days

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner for its Ashby office on a permanent basis with hybrid working. You will lead a varied project portfolio across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and leisure sectors and play a key role in client relationships and business development.

The role requires MRTPI-qualified or near-chartered expertise, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a track record in planning consultancy.

Qualifications

• MRTPI-qualified Town Planner or nearing chartered status
• Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority environment
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively
• Ambitious, commercially minded and keen to contribute to team growth

Responsibilities

• Manage own varied caseload delivering high-quality planning advice
• Prepare and manage planning applications, site appraisals and planning strategies
• Lead client relationships, project meetings and negotiations with local authorities
• Collaborate with architects, highways, drainage, landscape and ecology professionals
• Identify new business opportunities and develop client relationships
• Mentor junior colleagues including APC candidates
• Manage project budgets, deadlines and delivery

Job description

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner for its Ashby office on a permanent basis with hybrid working. You will lead a varied project portfolio across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and leisure sectors and play a key role in client relationships and business development.

The role requires MRTPI-qualified or near-chartered expertise, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a track record in planning consultancy.