Senior Town Planner

TipTopJob; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic consultancy as a Senior Planner in Leicester, where you will manage planning applications and collaborate with clients and local authorities. This role offers hybrid working options, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development. Be part of a passionate team that supports sustainable growth across the UK, while enjoying a flexible work environment that values your contributions. If you are looking to make an impact in urban planning and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Up to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible Learning and Development

Pension Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Hub with Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Membership of RTPI or working towards it.
• Experience in a Planning role within local government or consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications, appeals, and consultations.
• Collaborating with clients and stakeholders on development management projects.

Skills

RTPI Membership

Planning Qualification

Planning Experience

Understanding of Planning Process

Education

Relevant Planning Qualification

Job description

Senior Planner

Leicester - (Hybrid/remote working options)

Competitive salary + benefits package!

My client is a multi-service design, planning and development consultancy that are looking for a Senior Planner to join their rapidly growing team in Leicester.

They handle planning matters of all types and scales, serving major house builders, developers, manufacturers, investment companies and more across the UK.

Whether it be the preparation and submission of a planning application, promoting development sites through the local plan process, or representation at planning appeals, they are passionate about helping their clients achieve their strategic and commercial goals.

Candidates are required to have:

* Membership of RTPI (or working towards)
* A relevant Planning qualification (or working towards one)
* Previous experience in a Planning role (from within local government, consultancy or development industry)
* An understanding of the planning process and systems

What does the role involve?

As a Senior Planner, this exciting full-time role will involve:

* Managing planning applications, appeals and consultations.
* Collaborating with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders to assist with development management projects.
* Monitoring legislative changes, emerging trends, and best practices in urban planning to inform decision-making and strategy development
* Leading the development and implementation of planning strategies and policies to support sustainable growth and development across the UK

What does the role offer?

My client offers a very appealing benefits package, embracing agile working valuing what you do, not where you do it.

This role will offer the successful candidate:

* Hybrid working pattern with regular attendance at their Leicester Office
* Up to 27 days per holiday year plus bank holidays
* An expansive, flexible Learning and Development proposition
* Pension, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
* Wellbeing Hub incl Mental Health First Aiders

If this role is of interest, Megan Field on # or call # 365 005 to discuss further!