Senior / Associate Town Planner (MRTPI) - Major London Projects

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier planning consultancy in London is looking for a Senior / Associate Town Planner to manage major applications and shape planning strategy for high-profile projects. You will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience, ideally in complex urban sites, and will lead submissions and negotiations with statutory bodies. This role offers competitive salary, bonus, and clear career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Clear progression pathway

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years’ experience in planning.
• Strong experience across complex urban sites.
• Proven track record negotiating with statutory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead/manage major applications from pre-app to decision.
• Shape planning strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare robust planning submissions.
• Advise on CIL/S106 heads of terms.
• Mentor juniors and oversee project quality.

Skills

MRTPI (or close to achieving)

London planning experience

Negotiation skills

Excellent written work

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

Senior / Associate Town Planner — Major London Projects

Join a top-tier, independent planning consultancy working on some of the most significant and complex schemes in and around London — from city-shaping regeneration and tall buildings to large, infrastructure-led projects that knit places together. With a deep pipeline and a long-standing client base, you’ll spend your time doing what you do best: planning strategy, applications, and negotiations — not chasing work.

Why this role

• Do career-defining work: High-profile, complex London schemes, including infrastructure-linked regeneration and masterplans.
• Focus on the craft: Minimal business development; the project pipeline and client relationships are already in place.
• Serious influence: Work directly with leading project teams, GLA/boroughs, heritage bodies, and key stakeholders.
• Support & scale: Join a sizeable London-centric team with the resources to deliver at pace.

What you’ll do

• Lead/manage major applications (pre-app to decision), conditions/obligations, and reserved matters.
• Shape planning strategy, policy positioning, and stakeholder engagement (GLA stages, borough committees, statutory consultees).
• Coordinate EIA scoping/screening, technical inputs, and design development.
• Prepare robust submissions: Planning Statements, SoCGs, appeal material (written reps/hearings/inquiries).
• Advise on CIL/S106 heads of terms, viability interfaces, and delivery strategies.
• Mentor juniors; oversee quality, programme, and risk on multiple live projects.

What you’ll bring

• MRTPI (or close to achieving) and 4–10+ years’ experience (Senior through Associate).
• Strong London planning experience across complex urban sites (mixed-use, tall buildings, regeneration; infrastructure interfaces a plus).
• Proven track record negotiating with LPAs, GLA, Historic England and other statutory bodies.
• Excellent written work (concise, evidence-led) and confident presentation at public forums.
• Commercially aware, delivery-focused, and calm under pressure.

Rewards

• Competitive salary + bonus and comprehensive benefits.
• Clear progression pathway (Senior → Associate → beyond).
• Exposure to flagship London projects and blue-chip clients.
• Collaborative culture with best-in-class peers and mentors.

How to apply (confidential)

Rob Hanks — FutureGen Recruitment

Call: 07855 276123

Email: [e-mail]