Senior Town Planner

Carrington West; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Town Planner for a permanent hybrid position (2 days in the office). The role covers a varied portfolio across residential, commercial, rural and leisure sectors, offering ownership of projects and direct client interaction.

You should have 3+ years in planning, a Town Planning degree (RTPI accredited) and solid knowledge of UK planning policy. RTPI membership or progress toward chartership is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' planning experience
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy
• Experience managing planning applications and providing planning advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in managing projects and stakeholder communications
• RTPI membership or willingness to work towards chartership (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications from instruction to determination
• Prepare planning statements, reports and supporting docs
• Provide planning advice, appraisals and site assessments
• Undertake planning policy research and assess opportunities
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, clients and external consultants
• Attend pre-application meetings, site visits and planning committees
• Negotiate with planning officers for positive outcomes
• Manage workload and ownership of projects
• Develop and maintain client relationships

Skills

RTPI member

Stakeholder comms

Project management

Education

Town Planning degree (RTPI accredited)

Job description

Senior Town Planner | Permanent | Hybrid (2 days in the office)

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior Town Planner to join an established and growing planning consultancy on a permanent basis.

If you're an ambitious Senior Town Planner looking for your next move, this could be a great opportunity to join a consultancy working across a genuinely varied portfolio of development projects, with the autonomy to take ownership of your work and build strong client relationships.

As a Senior Town Planner, you'll work across a diverse range of planning projects, providing strategic and practical planning advice to clients and managing projects through the planning process.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Manage planning applications from initial instruction through to determination.
• Prepare planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.
• Provide planning advice, development appraisals and site assessments.
• Undertake planning policy research and assess development opportunities.
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, clients and external consultants.
• Attend pre-application meetings, site visits and planning committees.
• Negotiate with planning officers to help secure positive outcomes.
• Manage your own workload and take ownership of projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

We're looking for a Senior Town Planner with a minimum of 3 years' relevant planning experience who is ready to take on responsibility and continue developing their career within a consultancy environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Town Planning or a related RTPI accredited discipline.
• 3+ years' relevant planning experience.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Experience managing planning applications and providing planning advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to manage projects and communicate with a range of stakeholders.
• RTPI membership or a willingness to work towards chartership would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Town Planner who wants more than just a standard planning role. You'll be joining a consultancy with a varied project portfolio covering areas such as residential, commercial, rural, leisure and other development sectors. This means plenty of opportunity to broaden your experience, take ownership and make a real impact.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a requirement to be in the office 2 days per week, giving you a good balance between collaboration and flexibility.

If you're a Senior Town Planner with 3+ years' experience and are considering your next career move, I'd love to hear from you.