Town Planner

PropSource Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare (Bupa)

Pension

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave

Job summary

PropSource Consulting in Central London is seeking a Town Planner to join a growing independent consultancy. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio and progress from development management, policy planning or consultancy backgrounds.

You’ll manage applications from inception to determination, prepare reports and planning strategies, and collaborate with developers and private sector clients. Hybrid working and clear progression paths are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have MRTPI status or be currently working through RTPI-APC.
• Experience in Development Management, Planning Policy or consultancy.
• Experience assessing planning applications and preparing reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aim to grow career within a collaborative, growing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications from inception to determination.
• Prepare planning appraisals, reports and planning strategies.
• Work with developers, landowners and private sector clients.
• Develop project management skills with support from Associates and Directors.
• Gain exposure to major development projects and complex planning issues.

Skills

MRTPI status

RTPI-APC in progress

Development Management

Planning Policy

Consultancy experience

Communication skills

Job description

Town Planner

Central London | Independent Planning Consultancy

If you're currently working as a Development Management or Policy Planning Officer within a Local Planning Authority and have been considering a move into consultancy, this could be an excellent opportunity to make that transition.

PropSource Consulting is exclusively supporting a growing independent planning consultancy in Central London as they continue to expand their planning team. They're looking to appoint a Town Planner and are particularly keen to speak with planners from local authorities who are looking for greater project variety, client exposure and long-term career progression.

Applications are also welcomed from planners already working within private consultancy.

The Opportunity

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, including strategic residential developments, mixed-use schemes and multiple GLA referable applications throughout London and the South of England.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Manage planning applications from inception through to determination.
• Prepare planning appraisals, reports and planning strategies.
• Work directly with developers, landowners and a broad range of private sector clients.
• Develop your project management skills with support from experienced Associates and Directors.
• Gain exposure to major development projects and complex planning issues across London and the South East.

Why Join?

• High-quality projects with genuine variety.
• A supportive environment for planners making the transition from local authority into consultancy.
• A growing consultancy where progression is based on ability, not waiting for vacancies.
• A collaborative, low-hierarchy culture where your ideas and contributions are genuinely valued.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and clients from day one.
• A dynamic, social team with regular events, including monthly Sip & Share sessions and a weekly run club.
• A clear route for progression, with a strong track record of promoting from within.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• MRTPI status or currently working through your RTPI-APC.
• Development Management, Planning Policy and/or consultancy experience.
• Experience assessing planning applications, preparing reports or developing planning policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• An ambition to continue developing your career within a collaborative and growing team.

Package

• Annual bonus
• Private healthcare (Bupa)
• Pension
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave

If you've been thinking about moving from local authority into consultancy or you're already working in consultancy and looking for a fresh challenge, we’d love to hear from you.