Town Planner

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Town Planner to join their Planning Team in Birmingham or Manchester. This role involves supporting a variety of planning applications, including residential and infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning and a passion for planning and development. The position offers a hybrid working model and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career progression opportunities

Collaboration with world-class experts

Qualifications

• Qualified RTPI chartered town planner or working towards it.
• Experience in consultancy or local government.
• Passion for planning, development, and environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Supporting strategic planning and application work.
• Assisting in preparing and managing strategic applications.
• Creating planning strategies for successful client outcomes.

Skills

Planning policy knowledge

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Market awareness

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral degree in Town Planning

Chartered Planner or near attainment of Chartership

Job description

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Town Planner to join our Planning Team, based in Birmingham or Manchester (hybrid work arrangement).

This key role within our National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team involves collaborating with our Environment Division to deliver a range of planning applications, including residential, mixed-use developments, data centres, retail, logistics, and major infrastructure projects. The role also involves promoting strategic sites through the Local Plan process.

The planning service is central to our business, offering stability and a clear career progression pathway within a successful, long-established consultancy. Join us to develop your career and make a meaningful impact.

Your Impact

Join RPS to make a real difference. Our work utilizes cutting-edge technologies, analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create positive change globally. Discover your potential and grow your career with us.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supporting strategic planning and application work in residential, industrial, and renewable sectors.
• Assisting in preparing and managing strategic applications.
• Developing representations for Local Plan consultations.
• Creating planning strategies to promote land development for successful client outcomes.
• Supporting Planning Directors in delivering their caseload, including preparing Planning Statements.
• Enhancing your communication skills.
• Contributing to business development initiatives and building your profile.
• Supporting junior team members and engaging in our Prospects Planning Group.

Who We Are Looking For

• A qualified RTPI chartered town planner or working towards it, with experience in consultancy or local government.
• A passion for planning, development, and environmental issues.
• Good knowledge of planning policy.
• Attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Strategic thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Market awareness and understanding of local planning issues.
• Experience in the Midlands or North West is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral degree in Town Planning.
• Chartered Planner or near attainment of Chartership.

We are proud to be an accredited Disability Confident employer, offering interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet minimum criteria.

We are committed to diversity, innovation, and collaboration, providing opportunities for growth and meaningful careers. Our flexible, hybrid working model supports work-life balance and social connection.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, with over 30,000 employees worldwide. We deliver solutions that address complex challenges by leading with science, supporting the clean energy transition, and designing resilient infrastructure.