Senior Town Planner - Infrastructure (Multiple locations)

GreenJobs Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Town Planner to provide planning services for major infrastructure and regeneration projects. The ideal candidate will have an RTPI-accredited degree, chartered membership or progress towards it, and significant experience in planning. Responsibilities include preparing consent applications, conducting policy research, and engaging with stakeholders. Strong communication and report-writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in major infrastructure planning, including application preparation and appeals.
• Significant experience in planning, gained in consultancy and/or local government.
• Strong report-writing skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit planning applications ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Conduct research on planning policies to provide strategic advice.
• Assist in negotiations to secure agreements on planning matters.
• Develop and maintain consents management plans.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with consents.

Skills

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

RTPI-accredited degree

Chartered membership with the RTPI (or working towards it)

Job description

Role

Provide town planning services to public and private sector clients on major infrastructure and regeneration projects across London and other regions in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit planning and consent applications, including those related to Hybrid Bills, Transport & Works Act Orders, and Development Consent Orders, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct research on relevant planning policies, legislation, and sector-specific regulations early in project development to provide strategic planning advice.
• Assist in negotiations with local authorities, statutory bodies, and third parties to secure agreements on planning matters.
• Develop and maintain consents management plans and registers.
• Advise multidisciplinary teams on the preparation of drawings and supplementary planning documents for submission.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure full compliance with planning consents and directives.
• Engage in consultations with stakeholders and third parties to facilitate planning processes.

Experience and Skills Required

• RTPI-accredited degree.
• Chartered membership with the RTPI or actively working towards it.
• Significant experience in planning, gained in consultancy and/or local government.
• Proven expertise in major infrastructure planning, including application preparation and appeals.
• Strong report‑writing skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement within the planning process.