Senior / Principal Town Planner

Mattinson Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Diverse project portfolio

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership is seeking Senior / Principal Town Planners to join its London team on a hybrid basis. You will lead planning workstreams on high-profile infrastructure and energy projects, manage projects, prepare bids and provide planning advice.

The role offers a clear path for career progression, a competitive package and exposure to a diverse project portfolio across renewable energy, transportation, water, and buildings in the capital.

Qualifications

• A relevant Planning degree or equivalent.
• MRTPI status or working towards chartership.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, planning policy and/or infrastructure consenting.
• Knowledge of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, report writing and project management skills.
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate across disciplines.
• Experience with EIA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading planning workstreams and supporting major infrastructure projects.
• Managing projects and delivering high-quality planning outputs.
• Preparing bids, tenders and framework submissions.
• Providing planning and consenting advice across complex projects.
• Building strong client relationships and supporting business development.
• Mentoring junior planners and working alongside multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Client engagement

Report writing

Leadership

Education

Planning degree or equivalent

MRTPI status or in progress

Tools

TCPA knowledge

DCO/TWAO knowledge

Job description

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Senior / Principal Town Planner - London

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Location: London | Hybrid

An Opportunity to Make an Impact

A leading planning and infrastructure consultancy is experiencing continued growth and is looking to appoint Senior and Principal Town Planners to join its successful London team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects across renewable energy, transportation, water, nuclear, buildings and strategic planning.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading planning workstreams and supporting major infrastructure projects.

Managing projects and delivering high-quality planning outputs.

Preparing bids, tenders and framework submissions.

Providing planning and consenting advice across complex projects.

Building strong client relationships and supporting business development.

Mentoring junior planners and working alongside multidisciplinary teams.

What We're Looking For

A relevant Planning degree or equivalent.

MRTPI status or working towards chartership.

Strong experience in strategic planning, planning policy and/or infrastructure consenting.

Knowledge of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent.

Excellent communication, report writing and project management skills.

The confidence to lead projects, engage with clients and work collaboratively across disciplines.

EIA experience is desirable.

Why This Role?

You'll join a growing team working on major infrastructure projects at the forefront of sustainable development, with genuine opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility.

Alongside a competitive package, you'll benefit from hybrid working, professional development and exposure to an exciting and diverse project portfolio.