Town Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Birmingham seeks a planner to join their team. The role offers the chance to work on a diverse range of projects, develop client relationships, and be part of a supportive environment that values professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's ambitious growth strategy and participate in impactful planning initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in promoting large to medium scale developments.
• Ability to conduct research and site appraisals.
• Skilled in preparing and submitting planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Promote and coordinate planning applications.
• Prepare planning statements and engage with the community.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Residential planning experience

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Chartered Town Planner (or working towards chartership)

Job description

Overview

Are you a Town Planner in the Birmingham/Midlands market wanting to play a key part in our ambitious growth strategy? Do you want to work for the leading planning consultancy team in Birmingham, joining one of the most sustainable companies in the world? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our busy and successful, inter-disciplinary Birmingham Office is conveniently located within the heart of the city centre and has easy access to public transport, including being a short walk from New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill Stations.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join the team. You will work on a broad range of planning projects, using your local knowledge and national influence to plan and deliver projects of all types and scales. The team provides invaluable advice to their clients, and projects range from residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial and employment through Development Plan promotion and planning applications and appeals.

You will be planning and delivering projects and developing both new and existing client relationships. You will join a supportive team environment with exciting career opportunities.

About you

You will be a chartered Town Planner (or working towards chartership) ideally with some residential planning experience. We are ideally seeking local knowledge of, and a track record of working in the Midlands region but we are open to relocators for the right person. Your role will include:

• Promoting large to medium scale residential, mixed-use, employment and other developments (both brownfield and greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and then by coordinating subsequent planning applications
• Conducting research and site appraisals on projects for our client base
• Preparation, submission, and negotiation of planning applications of all sizes/types.
• Preparation of planning and Statements of Community Engagement
• Lodging appeals and assisting with preparing evidence for Hearings
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Co-ordination of internal and external project teams and project management of schemes

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.

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