Principal Town Planner

PEBBLE RECRUITMENT LTD; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established planning consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Principal Town Planner to manage planning applications and provide commercial advice. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Town Planning or a related discipline and have MRTPI status. Responsibilities include leading project teams and mentoring junior staff. The firm offers strong career progression and a balanced hybrid working model, typically three days in the office and two from home.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline required.
• Achieved MRTPI status is necessary.
• Experience in consultancy or local authority planning environment needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications and appeals across various sectors.
• Provide commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Managing planning applications

Client-focused advice

Communication skills

Mentoring junior planners

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Achieved MRTPI

Job description

Principal Town Planner Birmingham

Ref: DB100 Permanent

Salary 50,000 - 60,000 DOE Plus Benefits

A well-established town planning consultancy is looking for an experienced Planner to join their team. The consultancy provides commercially focused planning advice and has a strong track record of securing high-quality, deliverable consents across England and Wales. It is nationally recognised for its technical excellence, progressive leadership, and commitment to diversity and professional development.

The firm places real emphasis on its people, offering a supportive leadership team, clear career progression, and a balanced hybrid working model (typically three days in the office, two from home).

Principal Town Planner Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of planning applications and appeals across the residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients and project teams
• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Preparing and overseeing high-quality planning reports, strategies, and submissions
• Engaging with local authorities, statutory consultees, and key stakeholders
• Supporting junior team members through mentoring and technical guidance
• Contributing to business development, client relationships, and project growth

Principal Town Planner Requirements

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Achieved MRTPI
• Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning environment
• Strong track record of managing planning applications and delivering successful outcomes
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic, client-focused advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior planners
• Confidence engaging with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities

Interested?

Please email your CV to Dina Bunkheila or contact (phone number removed) (phone number removed)