Senior Planner

Stantec; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading planning team in London as a Senior Planner, shaping future communities through exciting projects. This role requires MRTPI qualification, significant planning experience focused on residential developments, and excellent project management skills. You'll lead proposals, manage projects, and build strong relationships with clients while enjoying competitive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Enhanced pension

Generous annual leave

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Professional development training

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with significant planning experience.
• Proven track record in residential projects.
• Experience with planning appeals is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead promotion of residential-led developments.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate planning applications.
• Manage small to medium-scale projects.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

Research

Organisational skills

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

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The Opportunity

Shape future communities across London and the Southeast by joining our leading planning team in London!

Our London Soho office is seeking a talented and ambitious

The Opportunity

Shape future communities across London and the Southeast by joining our leading planning team in London!

Our London Soho office is seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Planner. You'll be instrumental in driving residential-led site promotion across London and the Southeast, from initial concept through to delivery. This includes exciting green belt, greenfield strategic land, and urban regeneration projects for a diverse portfolio of clients – from landowners to house builders and investment funds.

Your Role

• Lead the promotion of residential-led developments (small to large scale) through the local plan and development management processes.
• Conduct thorough research and site appraisals.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate planning applications of all types and sizes.
• Contribute to appeals, hearings, and inquiries.
• Manage small to medium-scale projects and support larger schemes.
• Coordinate internal and external project teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and clients.
  
  

About You

• MRTPI qualified.
• Significant planning experience, ideally with a focus on residential projects within the private sector.
• Experience with planning appeals, including Hearings and Public Inquiries (desirable).
• Project management skills and experience leading client and consultant teams.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and negotiation skills.
• A proactive team player with the ability to manage your own workload.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• An interest in business development and networking.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Top 50 in the UK (Glassdoor 2025), Top 10 most sustainable globally (Corporate Knights 2025), and multiple NCE Awards winner.
• People-First Culture: Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• Growth Opportunities: Be part of our exciting UK & Ireland expansion.
• Excellent Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, enhanced pension, generous annual leave (buy/sell option), private medical insurance, flexible working, and much more.
• Professional Development: Industry-leading training and paid professional subscriptions.
  
  

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and be part of a team that's shaping the future!

Contact Ruth Hoggett (Talent Acquisition Manager) for more information.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK& [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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