Senior Planner: Lead High-Impact City Planning

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior / Principal Planner to join their Planning Consultancy team in Greater London. The ideal candidate will have a degree in town planning, experience in private sector consultancy, and robust communication and analytical skills. You will devise planning strategies, prepare planning statements for proposals, and lead multidisciplinary project teams. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects and develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in private sector consultancy or local authority.
• Demonstrable experience in planning projects.
• Confidence to run projects and work in a team on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Devising planning strategies and assessing relevant planning policies.
• Preparing briefing notes on achieving planning permission.
• Drafting planning statements to support development proposals.
• Managing project delivery and budgetary control.
• Leading planning aspects in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong organisational skills

Commercial approach to planning consultancy

Drive and determination

Education

Degree level qualification in town planning or equivalent

Member of RTPI or eligible

Job description

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior / Principal Planner to join their Planning Consultancy team in Greater London. The ideal candidate will have a degree in town planning, experience in private sector consultancy, and robust communication and analytical skills. You will devise planning strategies, prepare planning statements for proposals, and lead multidisciplinary project teams. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects and develop your career in a supportive environment.