Town Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in London is seeking a Town Planner to support their ambitious growth strategy. In this role, you will work on diverse planning projects and develop client relationships. Candidates should have experience in residential planning and knowledge of the London area. This position offers competitive benefits, professional development, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience working in the London region.
• Knowledge of promoting developments through Local Development Framework.
• Ability to negotiate planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a range of projects.
• Conduct research and site appraisals.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.

Skills

Residential planning experience

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Chartered Town Planner (or working towards chartership)

Job description

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

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 London region.
• 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.