Principal Town Planner

Carrington West; Wychavon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected planning consultancy in Worcestershire seeks a Senior or Principal Town Planner to lead planning applications and support junior planners. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £52,000, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have chartered membership of the RTPI and experience in both consultancy and local authority roles.

Benefits

Salary £45,000 - £52,000 DOE

Opportunity for leadership

Support for continuous professional development

Friendly, collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in both private consultancy and/or local authority work.
• Strong technical skills in planning.
• Commercial awareness: understanding how decisions affect costs, risk, and timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on major planning applications and appeals.
• Provide expert town planner input on policy interpretation.
• Mentor and support junior planners.
• Contribute to business growth and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Report writing

Planning statements

Negotiation

Understanding planning policy & legislation

Excellent communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered membership of the RTPI

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.

What you'll be doing

• 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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss the role further!