Senior Town Planner

Carrington West; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is assisting a respected independent planning consultancy in Winchester to appoint a Senior Planner to Associate Town Planner. The role targets someone with around 4–8 years of experience, ideally from a planning consultancy background, capable of managing projects and clients within a small, collaborative team.

The position is full-time with a hybrid pattern of 3 days per week in the Winchester office, offering a balanced, supportive culture focused on quality work and healthy

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in planning, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong consultancy background preferred.
• Confident in managing projects and clients.
• Enjoys working as part of a small collaborative team.
• Interest or background in design, urban design, and/or AI-related skills in planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects and manage client relationships.
• Collaborate within a small, close-knit consultancy team.
• Engage in design, urban design, or AI-related planning work.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Team collaboration

Urban design

AI in planning

Job description

Associate Town Planner
Winchester
Private Planning Consultancy
Carrington West are pleased to be currently working with a respected independent planning consultancy based in Winchester that is looking to appoint a Senior Planner to Associate town planner join their growing team.
This opportunity would suit someone with around 4-8 years' experience, ideally gained within a planning consultancy environment, who is looking for a genuinely balanced and people-focused business.

The Role

The consultancy is looking for:

• A Planner with approximately 4-8 years' experience
• Strong consultancy background preferred
• Someone confident managing projects and clients
• A motivated and personable individual who enjoys working as part of a small collaborative team
• Ideally someone with an interest or background in design, urban design, and/or AI-related skills within the planning sector

This is a full-time role with a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days per week in the Winchester office.

About the Consultancy

This is a well-established independent consultancy. The culture is refreshingly grounded, supportive, and built around trust rather than pressure.

This is not the @type of consultancy where staff are expected to socialise constantly outside work or work excessive hours. The team all have lives outside the office and value maintaining a healthy balance.

Dogs are regularly in the office, so candidates must be comfortable working in a dog-friendly environment.

What They're Looking For

• Be personable, motivated, and down to earth
• Have a genuine interest in the consultancy and the projects they work on
• Enjoy working within a smaller, close-knit team
• Be collaborative and willing to join in with the team.
• Value quality of work and team culture over aggressive progression targets

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys consultancy work but is looking to step away from overly corporate or high-pressure environments, while still working on quality projects within a respected planning team.