Senior / Associate Town Planner (Bath)

Morson Edge; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected planning and design company in Bath is looking for a Senior / Associate Planner to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will lead planning applications across various projects, offering strategic advice and managing client relationships. This role emphasizes collaboration with other design professionals and provides an opportunity to influence projects from start to finish. The company offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and numerous benefits including professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Professional subscriptions supported

Employer-supported volunteering leave

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Proven experience in planning within the private sector.
• Strong understanding of mixed-use and heritage planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications and development appraisals.
• Provide strategic planning advice to clients and teams.
• Prepare planning statements and supporting documentation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and site assessments.
• Liaise with local planning authorities and coordinate teams.
• Mentor junior team members in the planning service.

Skills

MRTPI qualification

Residential planning experience

Excellent verbal communication

Project management

Knowledge of UK planning policy

Job description

Location: Bath, Somerset, South West, UK.

Anderselite are working with a respected multi‑disciplinary planning and design practice looking to appoint a Senior / Associate Planner to their expanding Bath team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner with strong experience across residential, mixed‑use, and heritage‑led developments, ideally with exposure to developer clients and high‑end, one‑off homes.

The role you'll play is a key role within an established planning team, working on a variety of high‑quality development projects—from small bespoke schemes through to strategic mixed‑use and regeneration sites. The role offers autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to shape projects from concept through to delivery.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues in architecture, heritage, and urban design, while maintaining a hands‑on approach to planning strategy, submissions and client management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals and development appraisals for residential, mixed‑use and heritage projects.
• Provide clear, strategic planning advice to landowners, developers and design teams.
• Prepare high‑quality planning statements, design and access statements and supporting documentation.
• Conduct site assessments, feasibility studies and pre‑application submissions.
• Liaise with local planning authorities and coordinate inputs from multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of the planning service.

Requirements

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Proven experience in the private sector, ideally working with developers or design‑led consultancies.
• Strong understanding of residential, mixed‑use and heritage‑led planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and client‑facing ability.
• Knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and design principles.
• Comfortable balancing detailed planning work with broader strategic advice.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and tailored benefits package.
• 23 days annual leave + birthday + bank holidays.
• Pension scheme, Health Cash Plan and Life Assurance.
• Professional subscriptions supported.
• Employer‑supported volunteering leave.
• Supportive culture with clear progression and structured CPD.
• Hybrid working and scenic, collaborative Bath studio environment.
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