Town Planner in Birmingham

Energy Jobline CVL; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board in Birmingham is looking for a Senior – Associate Planner to manage a diverse portfolio of projects. The role offers client-facing responsibilities, leadership opportunities, and requires MRTPI qualification or working towards it. The company promotes a flexible hybrid working model, combining office and remote work, along with competitive salary options and genuine career progression.

Benefits

Competitive negotiable salary

Flexible hybrid working

Diverse high-profile projects

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards.
• Proven experience in a planning consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Commercial awareness with excellent client management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a range of planning projects from inception to delivery.
• Provide clear, commercially driven planning advice to clients.
• Oversee application preparation, submission, and negotiation processes.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

MRTPI qualified or working towards

Proven experience in a planning consultancy

Strong knowledge of UK planning policy

Commercial awareness

Excellent client management skills

Self-motivated and collaborative

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Senior – Associate Planner

Permanent | Birmingham | Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: Negotiable DOE

The Role

As a Senior – Associate Planner, you will play a pivotal role in managing a diverse portfolio of projects. This is a key position offering client-facing responsibility, leadership opportunities, and the ability to make a tangible impact on the success of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a range of planning projects from inception to delivery.
• Provide clear, commercially driven planning advice to clients.
• Oversee application preparation, submission, and negotiation processes.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

About You

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards).
• Proven experience in a planning consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Commercial awareness with excellent client management skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

What's on Offer

• Competitive, negotiable salary (DOE).
• Flexible hybrid working – 3 days per week in the Birmingham office.
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high‑profile projects.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with genuine career progression.

How to Apply

Please send your CV to Georgia Cookson at Carrington West or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.