Senior Planner/Principal Planner

TipTopJob; Tetford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected consultancy is seeking a Principal Town Planner to lead their Environmental and Planning team. You will manage a small team while overseeing complex planning projects across various sectors, driving the planning strategy and ensuring high-quality client deliverables. This role offers excellent benefits, including flexible working and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday + your birthday off

Private healthcare

Flexible working policies

Life insurance (4x salary)

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in complex planning applications and environmental planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident in preparing fee proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning strategy and team management.
• Prepare planning statements and engage with stakeholders.
• Deliver projects while meeting deadlines and quality standards.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI Chartered or close to submission

Tools

GIS knowledge

Job description

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Job Title: Principal Town Planner

Locations: Thetford Stamford Leatherhead Bicester

Are you an experienced Principal Town Planner ready to take on a leadership role in a fast:paced, project:driven environment? We are working exclusively with a well:respected consultancy operating at the forefront of the Utilities and Infrastructure sector, supporting the UK and Irelands journey to Net Zero.

This firm is expanding its Environmental and Planning team and is looking to appoint a commercially:minded Principal Planner to oversee the delivery of complex planning projects across multiple sectors, from capital schemes to property portfolio appraisals.

The Opportunity

As Principal Planner, youll lead or manage a small planning team and work across a range of exciting utility and infrastructure projects. Youll be trusted to provide technical planning guidance, drive environmental assessments, and liaise with clients, local authorities, and technical specialists to secure consents and deliver excellent results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on planning strategy, deliverables, and applications for sites of varying environmental sensitivities.
• Manage and mentor a small sub:team, fostering development and collaboration.
• Prepare planning statements, screening/scoping reports, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide client:facing support, ensuring deadlines, quality, and commercial objectives are met.
• Support wider business development through cross:functional collaboration and identifying new service opportunities.
• Engage in CPD and maintain your MRTPI chartership (if not already attained).
• Provide constructive line management where applicable.
  
  

About You

• MRTPI Chartered or close to submission
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to negotiate and influence.
• Experienced in complex planning applications and environmental planning.
• Strong communication skills : both written and verbal.
• Confident in preparing fee proposals and advising on wider project scopes.
• GIS knowledge and an understanding of key environmental disciplines is a plus.
• Full UK driving licence required.
  
  

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape your future with a forward:thinking organisation that offers:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + your birthday off
• Private healthcare and Vitality membership
• Flexible working and family:friendly policies
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Subsidised gym and cycle to work scheme
• Paid parental leave
  
  

Free on:site parking is available at all non:city centre offices.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, Josh Jones on 362 010 or

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