Senior/Principal Town Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd are working with an established planning consultancy in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, seeking a Senior or Principal Town Planner to join their team. You will manage planning applications, provide strategic advice, and develop client relationships across diverse development sectors.

The role offers ownership of projects, mentoring of junior staff, and a path to senior leadership within the consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or related discipline.
• Several years' planning consultancy or local authority experience.
• Chartered membership of RTPI.
• Strong understanding of UK planning legislation and policy.
• Ability to manage planning applications and deliver outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating planning applications across sectors.
• Preparing and submitting planning statements, appeals, appraisals, and supporting documentation.
• Providing strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, investors and other clients.
• Identifying development opportunities and advising on planning constraints.
• Managing projects from initial feasibility through to planning consent.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Representing clients at meetings and engaging with planning officers and consultees.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Contributing to business development and helping to strengthen the consultancy's market presence.

Skills

Client management

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Independent worker

Education

Degree in Town Planning

RTPI Chartered

Job description

Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity with an established planning consultancy

We are working with an established and growing planning consultancy based in Sutton Coldfield who are looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Town Planner to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take on a varied and interesting workload, work closely with clients and play an important role in the continued growth of an established consultancy.

The successful candidate will join a team advising on a diverse range of development projects, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and contribute to the strategic direction of the business.

The Role

The position will involve a broad range of planning consultancy responsibilities, including:

• Managing and coordinating planning applications across a variety of development sectors.
• Preparing and submitting planning statements, appeals, planning appraisals and supporting documentation.
• Providing strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, investors and other clients.
• Identifying and assessing development opportunities and advising on planning constraints.
• Managing projects from initial feasibility through to planning consent.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Representing clients at meetings and engaging with planning officers and other consultees.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Contributing to business development and helping to strengthen the consultancy's market presence.

About You

We are keen to hear from experienced planning professionals who are looking for an opportunity to take the next step in their career.

You will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Several years' experience within a planning consultancy or relevant local authority environment.
• Chartered membership of the RTPI.
• A strong understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and development management.
• Experience managing planning applications and delivering successful planning outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to manage client relationships and provide commercially focused planning advice.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of projects.

Candidates operating at Principal Planner level, with experience in business development, project leadership and mentoring, will also be of particular interest.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• The opportunity to join an established and respected planning consultancy.
• A varied workload across a range of development sectors.
• Greater autonomy and responsibility over projects and client relationships.
• The opportunity to influence the direction and continued growth of the business.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for long-term career progression.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Senior or Principal Town Planner looking for a new challenge in the West Midlands, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Whether you are looking for greater responsibility, more involvement in business development or simply a fresh environment where your experience and contribution are recognised, we would be keen to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch.