Senior Town Planner

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Hybrid working

Diverse project portfolio

Job summary

A Senior Town Planner role in Reading with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy. The successful candidate will join an established team, manage projects, and contribute to a broad portfolio of planning schemes.

The role offers a flexible 4-day office/site/meetings pattern, exposure to diverse projects, and clear progression within a supportive, commercially focused consultancy environment in Reading and the Thames Valley.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in private consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong project management and client-relationship skills.
• Solid knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead land promotion and prepare planning applications.
• Manage your own planning projects and appraisals.
• Support major schemes across large-scale residential and commercial developments.
• Work on renewable energy and battery storage projects.
• Contribute to water infrastructure and educational developments.
• Support smaller rural and mixed-use schemes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support growth of targeted development sectors.
• Mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Mentoring junior staff

UK planning system knowledge

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Large Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy, Reading. Flexible Working - 4 Days Office / Site / Meetings.

As a specialist UK recruiter working with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy, I am pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a Senior Town Planner to join their established and growing team in Reading.

You will be joining a collaborative planning team of 20 planners operating across the Reading and Oxford offices, forming part of a wider national, multi-disciplinary environment. The team delivers a broad range of projects and offers strong career progression within a supportive and commercially focused setting.

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding position where you will:

• Be involved in land promotion and the preparation of planning applications
• Assist with and manage your own planning projects
• Undertake planning appraisals and manage appealsSupport major schemes across large-scale residential and commercial developments
• Work on renewable energy and battery storage projects
• Contribute to water infrastructure and educational developments
• Support smaller rural and mixed-use schemes

You will also play an important role in:

• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supporting the growth of targeted development sectors
• Contributing to team financial performance and wider business objectives
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior colleagues

About You

• Has experience within private consultancy or a similar environment
• Is confident managing projects and building client relationships
• Has strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework
• Is motivated to contribute to team growth and sector development
• Enjoys mentoring and supporting junior planners

What's On Offer

• Flexible working model (4 days office/site/meetings)
• Exposure to a diverse and high-quality project portfolio
• Clear progression within a well-established consultancy
• Collaborative team culture across Reading and Oxford
• Competitive salary and benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner seeking greater responsibility, client exposure and strategic involvement within a highly respected consultancy environment.