Senior Town Planner

TipTopJob; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Workplace pension

Flexible working arrangements

Gym membership

Ongoing CPD

Regular social events

Job summary

TipTopJob is recruiting a Senior Planner for a respected South Coast planning consultancy. Hybrid/flexible working is offered and the role focuses on preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.

You will provide high-quality written advice, liaise with local authorities and clients, mentor junior colleagues, and deliver projects across residential, commercial, leisure and energy sectors, based in Wareham with hybrid and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) or working towards qualification.
• Planning experience in public or private sector.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and web-based applications.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking research and due diligence to support strategic decision-making.
• Providing high-quality written advice and reports.
• Liaising and negotiating with local authorities, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Participating in community engagement events.
• Managing projects effectively, ensuring timely and professional delivery.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.

Skills

Chartered Town Planner

Client liaison

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

MRTPI or working towards MRTPI

Tools

MS Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Microsoft Word : Senior Planner_Planner September 2025 GM

Job Title: Senior Planner

Location: Wareham, Dorset (Hybrid / Flexible Working)

About The Company

Our client is a respected planning consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering successful, high:quality development projects across the South Coast. Their work spans residential, commercial, leisure, and renewable energy developments, guiding schemes from concept through to delivery on the ground.

The Role

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking research and due diligence to support strategic decision:making.
• Providing high:quality written advice and reports.
• Liaising and negotiating with local authorities, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Participating in community engagement events.
• Managing projects effectively, ensuring timely and professional delivery.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues within a friendly team structure.

About You

• You will be a chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) or working towards qualification, with planning experience gained in the public or private sector.
• A solid understanding of client needs, from developers and land promoters to local businesses.
• The ability to build long:lasting professional relationships.
• Technical competence and the confidence to give clear, honest advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and web:based applications.
• A full driving licence and access to a car.

Whats on Offer

• Competitive salary and potential bonus.
• Workplace pension.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Gym membership.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support.
• Regular social events for team, friends, and family.

Youll enjoy working across a diverse range of clients and projects while being based in one of the most scenic parts of the South Coast : with the Jurassic Coast, Poole, and Bournemouth all nearby.