Principal Town Planner

Carrington West; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Subscriptions paid

Career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Carrington West (Nottingham) is seeking a Senior/Principal/Associate Town Planner to lead planning strategies and manage applications for a diverse portfolio. The role blends client collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, focusing on sustainable growth and complex proposals.

Hybrid working is offered with 2-3 days in the Nottingham office, and there is a clear path for professional development within a supportive culture and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have a planning qualification and RTPI membership or progression towards membership.
• Strong written skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of planning strategies and policies to support sustainable growth.
• Manage planning applications, appeals and consultations in line with policy, legislation and best practices.
• Undertake site appraisals, feasibility studies and impact assessments to inform project decisions.
• Engage with local communities, businesses and public sector bodies to build strong working relationships.
• Provide expert planning advice to clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Prepare Planning Statements, Planning Appraisals and Statements of Case for applications and appeals.

Skills

Strong written skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Planning qualification

Job description

Town Planning Consultant (Senior - Associate director)

An established planning consultancy with a strong presence in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior, Principal or Associate Town Planner to join its Nottingham-based team. These roles offer the opportunity to work across a broad and engaging project portfolio, ranging from urban regeneration schemes to large-scale strategic planning initiatives. You'll collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to help deliver successful, high-quality outcomes. The team is entering an exciting period of growth and is keen to speak with motivated, dynamic planners who bring enthusiasm, initiative and a collaborative mindset.

What's on offer

• A competitive salary package with an excellent benefits offering, including private medical cover and payment of relevant professional subscriptions
• A supportive, empowering culture that encourages professional development and career progression
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, including identifying new development opportunities and delivering major residential and mixed-use urban extensions across the UK

Key responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of planning strategies and policies to support sustainable growth
• Managing planning applications, appeals and consultations in line with policy, legislation and best practice
• Undertaking site appraisals, feasibility studies and impact assessments to inform project decisions
• Engaging with local communities, businesses and public sector bodies to build strong working relationships
• Providing expert planning advice to clients, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Preparing Planning Statements, Planning Appraisals and Statements of Case for applications and appeals

Candidate requirements

• Previous experience in a planning role, ideally within local government, consultancy or the development sector
• A relevant planning qualification
• RTPI membership or progression towards membership
• A solid understanding of the UK planning system and processes
• Strong written skills with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work efficiently

Working arrangements

The organisation embraces agile working, offering a blended and flexible approach that recognises individual needs and preferences. The focus is on output and quality, not location. While there are hubs across the UK, this is a Nottingham based hybrid role, with an expectation of working from the Nottingham office 2-3 days per week.

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