Senior Town Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a chartered Senior Town Planner to join their team. You will be involved in planning and delivering a variety of projects, working closely with clients and project teams. The ideal candidate should have residential planning experience and a solid understanding of the Midlands market. This position offers a competitive salary, great benefits, and an inclusive work environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Chartered Town Planner with residential planning experience, ideally in consultancy.
• Local knowledge of the Midlands region preferred.
• Track record of successful project planning and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Promote large to medium scale developments through the Local Development Framework.
• Conduct research and site appraisals for projects.
• Prepare and negotiate planning applications.

Skills

Residential planning experience

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Chartered Town Planner certification

Job description

Overview

Are you a chartered Senior Town Planner at Planner or Senior level in the Birmingham/Midlands market wanting to play a key part in our ambitious growth strategy? Do you want to work for the leading planning consultancy team in Birmingham, joining one of the most sustainable companies in the world? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our busy and successful, inter-disciplinary Birmingham Office is conveniently located within the heart of the city centre and has easy access to public transport, including being a short walk from New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill Stations. We have an exciting opportunity for a Planner or Senior Planner to join the team. You will work on a broad range of planning projects, using your local knowledge and national influence to plan and deliver projects of all types and scales. The team provides invaluable advice to their clients, and projects range from residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial and employment through Development Plan promotion and planning applications and appeals.

You will be planning and delivering projects and developing both new and existing client relationships. You will join a supportive team environment with exciting career opportunities.

About you

You will be a chartered Town Planner ideally with some residential planning experience, preferably from a consultancy or private sector environment. We are ideally seeking local knowledge of, and a track record of working in the Midlands region but we are open to relocators for the right person.

Role and responsibilities

• Promoting large to medium scale residential, mixed-use, employment and other developments (both brownfield and greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and then by coordinating subsequent planning applications
• Conducting research and site appraisals on projects for our client base
• Preparation, submission, and negotiation of planning applications of all sizes/types
• Preparation of planning and Statements of Community Engagement
• Lodging appeals and assisting with preparing evidence for Hearings
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Co-ordination of internal and external project teams and project management of schemes

Why join us?

• People culture: We\'re proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world\'s top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• Growth: We\'re on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.