Senior Town Planner or Planning Associate

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Senior Planner or Planning Associate for its Kings Hill office in Kent. The role involves managing planning applications, fostering client relationships, and working on varied residential and commercial projects. Ideal candidates will be MRTPI qualified with strong project management and communication skills. The company offers competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Professional development

Qualifications

• Strong planning experience at Senior Planner or Associate level.
• Commercially minded with interest in business development.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Promoting residential and commercial developments through Local Development Framework.
• Co-ordinate project teams and manage schemes of complex nature.
• Develop client relationships and input to planning appeals.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Business Development

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Planner or Planning Associate to join our busy Kings Hill office in the beautiful county of Kent. The office is a welcoming inter-disciplinary environment with services across Town Planning, Research, Development Economics and Ecology.

The planning team principally focusses on residential-led developments in the Southeast including new neighbourhoods and town settlements, garden villages and exciting regeneration projects as well as mixed-use, industrial/logistics, commercial and retirement housing schemes. Developments range in size, use and complexity and include the preparation and submission of all types of planning applications, as well as Local Plan promotions. Your role will include running applications, appeals and inquiries, as well as developments, plans and promotions. You will use their excellent communication skills to develop relationships with our existing clients as well as generating further work and leads via networking and business development.

You will join a supportive team environment with exciting career opportunities, have direct client exposure, enjoy continued professional development and gain exposure to an innovative and exciting multi-disciplinary environment.

About you

To succeed in the role, you will:

• Be MRTPI qualified.

• Have strong planning experience at Senior Planner or Associate level, ideally from a consultancy or private sector background although public sector experience will be considered.

• Have excellent project management skills

• Be commercially minded with an interest (and proven experience for the Associate role) in business development, ideally with a network of existing clients and/or contacts in the region.

• Have strong communication skills, both written and oral

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Promoting large scale residential, mixed use and commercial developments (both Brownfield and Greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and coordinate professional teams to submit applications.

• Co-ordinate project teams and and project manage schemes often complex in nature.

• Conduct research and site appraisals on projects for our client base.

• Prepare, submit and negotiate on planning and economic applications.

• Prepare policy representations.

• Develop client relationships.

• Input to planning appeals (taking more of a lead role as an Associate)

Why join us?

• People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed

• Award winning workplace : Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.

• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Flexible working : Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working

• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

For more information, please contact Ruth Hoggett (Talent Acquisition Manager)

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&[e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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