Senior Town Planner

The Planner; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank public

RTPI subscription

Company laptop and mobile phone

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

Exposure to major projects

Job summary

Carrington West is representing a private-sector planning consultancy seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a collaborative team. The role offers hybrid working with two days from home and a broad portfolio across logistics, residential, and energy projects.

You will manage planning projects, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and contribute to major developments. The successful candidate will have RTPI Chartered status, a track record in private practice, and be comfortable working within a

Qualifications

• RTPI Chartered status required.
• Experience in private-sector planning consultancy.
• Ability to manage planning projects and engage with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning projects across a varied private-sector portfolio.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Collaborate with a team of planners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Client engagement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

RTPI Chartered status

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Oxfrodshire

Salary: dependent on experience

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days working from home

Sector: Private Planning Consultancy

Carrington west are pleased to be working with an established and highly regarded planning consultancy that is looking to strengthen its planning team with the appointment of two experienced planning professionals. Opportunities are available at Planner, Senior Planner and Associate Planner level, with the exact level and package being dependent on your experience and professional background. This is an excellent opportunity for a planner looking to join a well-established team where you'll have the opportunity to work across a genuinely varied portfolio of projects, gain exposure to major schemes and continue developing your career within a supportive consultancy environment.

You will be joining a planning team of 7 planners, working collaboratively across a broad range of private-sector projects. The consultancy has a strong reputation for providing its planners with the opportunity to work across different sectors rather than becoming restricted to one particular project type.

Current and recent work includes:

• Large-scale logistics and employment schemes


• Residential developments


• Agricultural projects


• Renewable energy schemes


• A variety of other private-sector development and strategic planning projects

I am keen to speak with candidates at Planner, Senior Planner or Associate level who have experience within private-sector planning consultancy. The successful candidates will ideally have experience working within private practice and be comfortable managing planning projects, engaging with clients and stakeholders, and working across a varied project portfolio. With RTPI Chartered status

What's on Offer?

• Car allowance


• Pension contribution


• Private healthcare


• Discretionary annual bonus


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• RTPI professional subscription


• Company laptop and mobile phone


• Flexible working arrangements


• Strong support for professional development and career progression


• Exposure to a wide range of projects and sectors


• The opportunity to work on major, high-profile development schemes

If you're a Town Planner, Senior Town Planner or Associate Town Planner currently working within private-sector planning consultancy and are based within a commutable distance of Banbury, we'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

Salary is open and will be discussed depending on experience, qualifications and level.