Senior Town Planner

Fehily Timoney and Company; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD learning days

Wellbeing and health programmes

Hybrid working options

Gym and wellness benefits

Job summary

Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join the Planning team as a key contributor, supporting the growth of the planning business and collaborating closely with other professionals. The role involves working across a wide range of technical disciplines on renewable energy, infrastructure, urban development and waste projects.

Responsibilities include preparing and submitting planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, and guiding consenting processes

Qualifications

• Degree and/or Master’s qualification in Town Planning.
• At least eight years of professional experience.
• In-depth town planning expertise with thorough knowledge of planning and environmental legislation.
• Corporate or Chartered membership of the IPI or RTPI.
• Proven track record of actively contributing to the delivery of diverse environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting planning applications, as well as drafting reports, feasibility studies, masterplans and planning strategies across a diverse range of projects.
• Collaborating with various clients from both the private sector and public sectors.
• Overseeing, and/or managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Working collaboratively within teams to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Town Planning expertise

Environmental legislation knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Project delivery

Education

Degree and/or Master’s qualification in Town Planning

Chartered membership of IPI or RTPI

Job description

Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is one of Ireland's largest indigenous consultancies specialising in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, Energy and Renewables.

FT is seeking to recruit a Senior Town Planner to join the Planning team as a key contributor, supporting the growth of the planning business and collaborating closely with other professionals. The role involves working across a wide range of technical disciplines on some of the largest and most complex renewable energy, infrastructure, urban development and waste projects.

Responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, including preparing and submitting planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, and guiding consenting processes and strategies.

For the right candidate there will be opportunities to lead multidisciplined teams in managing the delivery of environmental reports and EIARs for renewable energy projects. This role offers valuable exposure to Ireland's rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. With a broad portfolio of ongoing projects, FT can provide a clear pathway for career progression.

FT's Responsibilities

What would my main responsibilities be in this role?

• Preparing and submitting planning applications, as well as drafting reports, feasibility studies, masterplans and planning strategies across a diverse range of projects.
• Collaborating with various clients from both the private sector and public sectors.
• Overseeing, and/or managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Working collaboratively within teams to support successful project delivery.

Skills / Qualifications

Am I the right person for the role?

• Degree and/or Master’s qualification in Town Planning
• At least eight years of professional experience
• In-depth town planning expertise with thorough knowledge of planning and environmental legislation
• Corporate or Chartered membership of the IPI or RTPI
• Proven track record of actively contributing to the delivery of diverse environmental projects

Why Join FT?

Join our team and enjoy a premium benefits package that features:

Continuous Professional Development

• We're passionate about helping you grow, providing resources and training opportunities for ongoing professional development and to encourage your creative thinking. Team members have 5 CPD learning days per year. FT's commitment to CPD is recognised through our CPD Accredited Employer standard.

Employee Experience

• When you join FT, you're becoming part of a vibrant community – not just a workplace – where continuous learning, personal growth and development are at the core of what we do. We are committed to offering clear careers paths, goal setting support and meaningful opportunities for achievement. Beyond professional development, we also provide a diverse and enriching experience, including chances to get involved in climate action and sustainability, fundraising and volunteering. We offer sports and social events throughout the year.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• In FT, we don't just talk about equality - we live it through our vibrant culture that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and prioritises your wellbeing with dedicated programs. FT is proud of our commitment and is accredited for inclusive and diverse practices.

Family Benefits

• We view employees as individuals with full and busy lives outside of the workplace. We aim to celebrate life's joyful moments and provide support during challenging times. That's why we offer leave for important personal milestones such as getting married, buying a house and flexible parental leave. We also provide compassionate leave and paid sick leave when needed. In recognition of special occasions, FT offers gifts to employees celebrating their nuptials and welcoming a new baby.
• FT offer competitive compensation packages, full support for professional membership fees, and gifts each year to show our appreciation for all staff contributions. Complimentary parking is available at each of our offices.
• We believe that true wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental health. To support this, we offer a variety of wellbeing benefits including a health and lifestyle contribution that can be used to meet your personal and family health needs – recognising that wellbeing looks different for everyone.
• Employees in our Dublin office can enjoy complimentary gym membership, and all staff have access to flu vaccines and regular health screenings. We also offer a bike to work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and support from our inhouse mental health first aid team.

Work Life Balance

• At FT we understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential to a positive, productive and healthy work environment. That's why FT offers a flexible range of benefits designed to support our employees' wellbeing including early weekend starts with shorter Fridays, hot desking in our offices, hybrid working options, flexi start system, 22 to 27 days annual leave and 4 company days per year.