Senior to Associate Town Planner

Morson Edge; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Hybrid working (Bristol or Cardiff)

Employee ownership with profit share

Training and career progression

Work on high-quality, design-led sites

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Descripción de la vacante

Morson Edge is seeking experienced Town Planners at Senior, Principal and Associate levels to join Bristol or Cardiff studios. The role involves leading planning projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff within a fast-growing, design-led placemaking consultancy.

You will work on a mix of residential, regeneration, education and mixed-use schemes across the UK, balancing client needs with quality planning outcomes.

Formación

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline.
• MRTPI qualification or working towards chartership.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework.
• Proven consultancy or local authority experience managing planning projects.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning applications, appeals and site promotion work.
• Prepare high-quality planning reports, statements and assessments.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate internal and external project teams.
• Support stakeholder engagement, consultations and planning committees.
• Collaborate with design disciplines to ensure integrated development outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior planners within the team.
• Contribute to business development and work-winning activity.

Conocimientos

Client-facing

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-project

Presentation

Educación

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership

Descripción del empleo

Morson Edge are currently supporting a leading employee-owned placemaking consultancy to recruit experienced Town Planners at Senior, Principal and Associate level across their Bristol and Cardiff studios.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, design-led consultancy that integrates planning, urban design and landscape architecture to deliver high-quality development outcomes across the UK. The practice works across a strong pipeline of residential, regeneration, education, healthcare, commercial, energy and mixed-use projects, supporting both public and private sector clients.

The Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Town Planners who can:

• Lead and manage a wide range of planning applications, appeals and site appraisals
• Provide strategic planning advice across multiple sectors and project types
• Manage and develop strong client relationships in a consultancy environment
• Work closely with urban design and landscape colleagues to deliver integrated, place-based solutions
• Support and mentor junior team members as part of a collaborative planning function

This is a senior opportunity within a fast-growing consultancy offering genuine progression, involvement in complex projects, and exposure to multidisciplinary placemaking work at a national level.

Role Overview

You will take a leading role in delivering planning projects from early feasibility through to determination, working across both strategic and detailed planning stages.

The role is client-facing and will involve coordination of multidisciplinary inputs, stakeholder engagement, and contribution to wider project strategy within a commercially driven consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning applications, appeals and site promotion work
• Prepare high-quality planning reports, statements and assessments
• Manage client relationships and coordinate internal and external project teams
• Support stakeholder engagement, consultations and planning committees
• Collaborate with design disciplines to ensure integrated development outcomes
• Mentor and support junior planners within the team
• Contribute to business development and work-winning activity

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework
• Proven consultancy or local authority experience managing planning projects
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Experience across residential, regeneration, education, healthcare, energy or mixed-use schemes
• Exposure to planning committees and public consultation processes
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior team members

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working with flexibility to be based in either Bristol or Cardiff offices
• Employee ownership structure with profit share
• Strong focus on training, development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on high-quality, design-led development projects
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment

If you are an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career within a progressive, design-focused consultancy.