Senior Town Planner

White & Sons; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

White and Sons, a multi-disciplinary estate agency and surveying firm, invites applications for a Senior Planner to join its expanding planning team in the South East region. You will work with Chartered Planners and specialists across Commercial, Rural, Land and New Homes to deliver diverse schemes and business opportunities.

The role offers progression within a long-established company, with exposure to challenging planning projects, client engagement, and internal collaboration across

Formación

• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Experience running projects through planning processes including applications and appeals.
• Commercial awareness and ability to grow the business through planning insight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage pre-application, planning applications and appeals across multiple projects.
• Advise internal teams and clients on planning strategy and development opportunities.
• Assess development opportunities during site acquisition and feasibility stages.
• Monitor local plans and legislative updates relevant to the portfolio.
• Represent the company at planning committees, public consultations, and stakeholder meetings.
• Build relationships with local authorities, officers, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to growth strategy with proactive planning insights.

Conocimientos

Planning strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Client relationship building

Communication

Educación

RTPI Chartered Membership

Descripción del empleo

White and Sons is a multi-disciplinary estate agency and surveying company operating across South East England. Our successful planning team is now looking to appoint a Senior Planner to work alongside our existing Chartered Planners and our Commercial, Rural and Land and New Homes Teams as well as our Estate Agents. We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Planner to join the growing planning team. This role offers the opportunity to work on and manage a diverse portfolio of projects, from small to strategic-sized schemes as well as business development. The role offers an excellent opportunity for career progression and experience within a long established and diverse company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage pre-application, planning applications and appeals processes across multiple projects, including management of external planning consultants and specialist advisors where required.
• Advising internal teams and clients on planning strategy, development opportunities and planning risks.
• Assess development opportunities and planning risks during site acquisition and feasibility stages.
• Monitor planning policy changes, local plans, and legislative updates relevant to the business portfolio.
• Represent the company at planning committees, public consultations, and stakeholder meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, planning officers, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the overall growth strategy of the business through proactive planning insight and market awareness.
• N.B. The above list is not exhaustive.

Key Skills & Experience:

• At least 5 years' experience, ideally within consultancy or developer environment.
• Chartered membership with the RTPI, or currently seeking membership.
• Strong knowledge of existing and emerging UK planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Demonstrable experience running projects through the planning process, including preparation and submission of applications and appeals.
• Experience of or ability to build strong client relationships, as well as planning officers, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and strong project management skills.
• Strong report writing, with close attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use.