Senior Town Planner

Carrington West; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner in Rugby. This role involves delivering high-quality planning advice and managing development proposals. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning and a proactive approach to client engagement. The position offers private healthcare, life insurance, and flexible hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life insurance and pension

Contributions toward professional subscriptions

Enhanced maternity scheme

Flexible working from home on non-core days

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to client engagement and business development.
• Confidence in liaising with planning authorities, consultants, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality planning advice and guide development proposals.
• Manage your own workload and support clients.
• Prepare high-quality planning reports and application submissions.
• Liaise with and manage technical consultants.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Commercial planning advice

Client engagement

Networking

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related subject

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Hybrid working)

Salary: Negotiable + Benefits

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading employee‑owned, planning consultancy that delivers tailored, multidisciplinary advice to clients across the development sector. You'll be part of a collaborative team where you'll work on a wide variety of projects across both the public and private sectors, gaining valuable experience alongside highly skilled planning, design, transport, and environmental professionals.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play an important role in delivering high‑quality planning advice and guiding development proposals through the planning process. You’ll manage your own workload, support clients, and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Provide commercial planning advice to a range of clients across different sectors
• Prepare high‑quality planning reports, statements, and application submissions
• Liaise with and manage technical consultants as part of wider project teams
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities through networking
• Represent your clients' interests throughout the planning process

You will enjoy a balance of independent responsibility and supportive guidance, with plenty of opportunities to expand your skills and take on new challenges.

What You'll Bring

• A degree in Town Planning or a related subject
• A proactive approach to client engagement and business development
• Confidence in liaising with planning authorities, consultants, and stakeholders

What You'll Get

• Private healthcare
• Life insurance and company pension (with salary sacrifice option)
• Contributions toward professional subscriptions
• Enhanced maternity scheme
• Hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home on non‑core days

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your planning career with a respected consultancy that offers variety, flexibility, and clear opportunities for growth. To find out more or apply, contact Georgia Cookson on 02393 876 099 or email [e-mail]

Job reference: 62119