Principal Town Planner

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy in Worcestershire is looking for a Principal Town Planner to lead major planning applications and mentor junior team members. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience and chartered membership in town planning. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £52,000 and opportunities for professional development within a friendly culture.

Benefits

Salary £45,000 - £52,000 DOE

Support for continuous professional development

Friendly and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in town planning, ideally in private consultancy and/or local authority work.
• Strong technical skills in report writing and planning statements.
• Commercial awareness on cost implications and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on major planning applications and strategic planning.
• Provide expert input on policy interpretation and feasibility studies.
• Mentor junior planners and support business growth.

Skills

Report writing

Negotiation

Understanding planning policy & legislation

Excellent communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Chartered membership of the RTPI or working towards

Job description

Overview

Principal Town Planner
Location: Worcestershire
Working Pattern: Hybrid

I'm working with a highly respected planning consultancy in Worcestershire that's looking to bring on board a Senior Town Planner or Principal Town Planner to help lead a diverse and growing portfolio of planning work. If you're someone who lives and breathes planning, enjoys mentoring others, and wants a role where you can shape strategy as well as delivery, this could be a great fit.

Responsibilities

• Lead on major planning applications, appeals, strategic planning and deliverables from concept through to decision
• Provide expert town planner input on policy interpretation, local plans, feasibility studies and site appraisals
• Act as a key point of contact with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees and developers
• Mentor and support junior planners, helping to build skills across the team
• Contribute to business growth: helping win new work and maintaining client relationships

What we're looking for

• A seasoned town planner with several years' experience, ideally in both private consultancy and/or local authority work
• Chartered membership of the RTPI is highly desired or working towards
• Strong technical skills: report writing, planning statements, negotiation, understanding planning policy & legislation
• Commercial awareness: understanding how decisions affect costs, risk, timeframes etc.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

What's on offer

• Salary £45,000 - £52,000 DOE
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to take genuine leadership of the planning function and influence strategy
• Support for continuous professional development
• A friendly, family feel culture where collaboration and quality are valued

How to apply

If you're a dedicated Senior or Principal Town Planner looking for your next step up, I'd love to speak with you. Please email [e-mail] or call 02393 876 054 to discuss the role further!

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