Senior Heritage Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Heritage Town Planner to join a London-based consultancy. You will provide heritage and planning advice on a varied portfolio, including listed buildings and conservation areas, and manage projects from inception to completion.

The role requires strong knowledge of UK heritage legislation, planning policy (NPPF), and stakeholder engagement. A flexible, hybrid working pattern in London and the UK is offered with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in heritage planning and conservation.
• Knowledge of listed buildings and conservation areas.
• Strong grasp of UK heritage law and planning policy (NPPF).
• Experience preparing heritage statements and planning applications.
• Understanding of the UK planning system and development management.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist heritage and planning advice across a varied portfolio.
• Advise on projects involving listed buildings, conservation areas, and heritage sites.
• Prepare heritage statements, assessments and planning documentation.
• Work with clients, architects, authorities and consultants.
• Support development of heritage strategies and manage projects end-to-end.
• Contribute to growth of the heritage planning service.
• Work on projects across London and wider UK.

Skills

Heritage planning

Conservation areas

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

MRTPI or IHBC qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Senior Heritage Town Planner

Location: London

Salary: £50-60,000

An excellent opportunity is available for a Senior Heritage Planner to join a well-established and respected independent planning consultancy based in London. The consultancy works with a broad range of private and public sector clients throughout the UK, providing specialist planning advice and commercially driven solutions across a diverse range of sectors. Its areas of expertise include heritage and conservation, listed buildings, planning applications, appeals, development management, site assessments and large-scale development projects.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Heritage Planner to join a successful, expanding and supportive team.

• Providing specialist heritage and planning advice across a varied portfolio of projects.
• Advising on projects involving listed buildings, conservation areas, historic properties and heritage-sensitive sites.
• Preparing and contributing to heritage statements, assessments and planning documentation.
• Working closely with clients, architects, local planning authorities and other professional consultants.
• Supporting the development and implementation of effective planning and heritage strategies.
• Taking responsibility for managing projects, deadlines and client instructions from inception through to completion.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the consultancy’s heritage planning service.
• Working on a range of interesting and challenging projects across London and the wider UK.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Strong professional experience within heritage planning, conservation or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience working with listed buildings and conservation areas.
• Good knowledge of UK heritage legislation, planning policy and relevant guidance, including the NPPF.
• Experience preparing or contributing to heritage statements, heritage assessments and planning applications.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Confident managing relationships with clients, consultants and local planning authorities.
• MRTPI, IHBC or a relevant heritage, conservation or planning qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package, depending on experience and suitability for the role.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements from a London-based office.
• The opportunity to join a respected and established independent planning consultancy.
• A varied workload covering heritage, conservation and wider planning projects.
• Exposure to high-profile and challenging developments across London and the UK.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development, training and long-term career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive environment working alongside experienced planning and heritage specialists.
• The opportunity to take ownership of projects and play an important role within a growing consultancy.

If you are an experienced Heritage Planner looking for your next opportunity in London and are keen to take ownership of interesting projects while developing your career within a respected consultancy, this could be an excellent next step.