Senior Town Planner

AJC Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent, employee-owned consultancy is seeking a senior planner to lead multi-disciplinary projects within urban design and planning. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the UK Planning System, experience in managing planning applications, and strong communication capabilities to interact with public sector stakeholders. A competitive salary and robust benefits package are offered in return.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Excellent remuneration

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary planning projects.
• Track record of preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Experience engaging with public sector stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects through the planning process.
• Prepare, coordinate, and submit planning applications.
• Engage with key public sector stakeholders on planning matters.

Skills

Understanding of the UK Planning System

Work-winning skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree qualification

MRTPI accreditation

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join an independent, 100% employee-owned consultancy of urban designers, landscape architects, and planners.

We are looking for senior planners who have experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects through the planning process.

Ideally, you will have:

• Excellent understanding of the UK Planning System
• A track record of preparing, coordinating, and submitting complex planning applications and promoting development proposals through the local plan and other statutory procedures
• Work-winning skills, with a network of contacts preferred
• Experience engaging with key public sector stakeholders
• Experience acting on behalf of private sector developers in various contexts in the UK, including urban regeneration, urban extensions, new settlements, and infrastructure projects
• A track record of managing multi-disciplinary projects
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Degree qualification and MRTPI accreditation

In exchange, you will receive excellent remuneration and a strong benefits package.