Senior Town Planner (Chichester, West Sussex)

Manorwood; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Professional membership fees and CPD support

Job summary

Manorwood, located in Chichester, is seeking a Senior Town Planner to manage diverse planning projects in a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of planning consultancy experience and MRTPI qualification. This role offers great client exposure and responsibility from the outset.

Join a supportive team that values collaboration and offers professional development through competitive salary and benefits. If you are passionate about shaping planning projects across sectors, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in planning consultancy, local government or development sector.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning projects across various sectors.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients.

Skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Knowledge of UK planning system

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

MRTPI qualification or working towards chartered status

Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning consultancy

Job description

Senior Town Planner (Chichester, West Sussex)

Location: Chichester, West Sussex (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Manorwood is an established planning, heritage, architecture and development consultancy delivering expert advice across a broad range of residential, commercial, mixed‑use and rural projects throughout the South East.

As our workload continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join our expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to take a leading role in the delivery of varied planning projects, working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary colleagues.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from residential developments to commercial, rural and mixed‑use schemes. You will manage projects from initial appraisal through to planning determination and, where required, appeal.

This role offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to help shape projects from the earliest stages of the development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of planning projects across residential, commercial, rural and mixed‑use sectors
• Preparing, coordinating and submitting planning applications
• Producing Planning Statements, Design and Access Statements and supporting reports
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients, landowners, developers and private individuals
• Undertaking site appraisals, planning policy reviews and development feasibility assessments
• Managing planning appeals and supporting appeal submissions
• Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and key stakeholders
• Coordinating project teams and external consultants
• Attending client meetings, public consultations and planning committee meetings where required

About You

We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded planner who enjoys working collaboratively and is confident managing projects and client relationships.

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartered status with significant relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning consultancy, local government or the development sector
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy framework
• Experience managing planning applications and development projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience across a range of development sectors including residential, commercial and rural projects
• Appeal experience, including written representations, hearings or inquiries
• Knowledge of planning issues and opportunities across the South East

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Professional membership fees and CPD support
• Opportunity to work on a diverse and interesting project portfolio
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage

Apply

If you are an experienced planner looking to join a growing consultancy and work on a wide range of planning projects, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to [e-mail].