Senior Town Planner - Central London

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Central London is seeking a Senior Town Planner to provide expert advice on retail-led developments. Responsibilities include submitting planning applications and managing appeals. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and experience working in the private sector. A competitive salary between £45,000 and £53,000 and an excellent benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive team environment

Real prospects for career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within the private sector.
• Demonstrable experience with retail-led developments.
• Familiarity with sequential and retail impact assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert planning advice to a range of clients.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Manage appeals and offer strategic planning guidance.

Skills

Project management skills

Excellent communication

Report writing skills

Experience with retail clients

Education

Chartered Member of the RTPI or working towards chartered status

Job description

Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Town Planner to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking planning consultancy based in Central London. This dynamic firm is known for its impressive project portfolio and strong presence within the private sector, particularly across the retail and commercial sectors.

About the Role:

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering expert planning advice to a wide range of clients, with a particular focus on retail-led developments. You will be involved in preparing and submitting planning applications, managing appeals, and offering strategic guidance on complex planning matters. Experience in undertaking sequential assessments and/or retail impact assessments would be highly advantageous.

You will work on an exciting variety of projects that reflect the client’s strong reputation and diverse workload, including high-profile and complex planning schemes.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working within the private sector, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Demonstrable experience working with retail clients and on retail-led developments.
• Familiarity with sequential and retail impact assessments is desirable.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Chartered Member of the RTPI or actively working towards chartered status.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary in the region of £45,000 – £53,000, depending on experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile planning projects.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with real prospects for career progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and commercially-minded planner to take the next step in their career with a respected and well-connected consultancy.

To discuss this role in more detail or to apply, please contact:

FutureGen Recruitment

[e-mail]

07855 276123

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