Town Planner - Associate Planner

Carrington West; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy is seeking an Associate Planner in Crawley, West Sussex. The role involves leading small to medium planning projects and providing strategic advice to clients. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning, preferably MRTPI chartered or working towards it, and experience in a consultancy or local authority setting. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including annual leave and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Professional membership support

Health and wellbeing package

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline required.
• MRTPI chartered or working towards accreditation essential.
• Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium projects from inception to completion.
• Support senior members of the team on large, complex projects.
• Manage planning applications from inception through to decision.
• Prepare planning statements, appeals and supporting documentation.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day planning advice to clients.
• Undertake site appraisals and development assessments.
• Attend client meetings and liaise with external consultants.
• Support junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Planning policy interpretation

Education

Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

MRTPI chartered or working towards accreditation

Job description

Planner - Associate Planner

Independent Planning Consultancy - West Sussex

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Working pattern: 4 days per week in the office / Hybrid Working

About the Opportunity

Our client provides clear, commercially focused planning advice to a diverse client base and has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes across a wide range of developments. Their team draws on extensive experience across both the public and private sectors, enabling them to guide projects smoothly through the planning system from early feasibility through to determination.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of small, medium and high-profile schemes, providing excellent exposure and long-term career progression within a supportive consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium projects from inception to completion
• Support senior members of the team on large, complex projects
• Manage planning applications from inception through to decision
• Prepare planning statements, appeals and supporting documentation
• Provide strategic and day-to-day planning advice to clients
• Undertake site appraisals and development assessments
• Attend client meetings and liaise with external consultants and multi-disciplinary project teams
• Support junior team members (Associate level)
• Monitor and interpret planning policy and legislation

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• MRTPI chartered or working towards accreditation
• Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning role
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Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Professional membership support
• Health and wellbeing package
• Life assurance

To find out more or to apply, please contact: Georgia Cookson on 02393 876 099, [e-mail].

Job reference number: 63064