Senior Town Planner

Overview

In this Senior Town Planner role, you contribute to delivering major infrastructure and development projects across the UK. You will join a growing Town Planning team and work on energy transition, rail, water, and local developments through a hybrid, flexible setup. You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary delivery, advise on planning consents, and manage applications with stakeholders. This is a chance to shape impactful projects at scale within a market-leading firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working options
• competitive compensation and benefits
• well-being programs
• inclusive culture
• global firm with diverse opportunities
• flexible work arrangements

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and deliver major development applications across diverse project types
• Support project management and uphold quality, health and safety standards
• Provide planning advice on consent requirements and permitted development rights
• Conduct planning research and prepare feasibility and consent strategies
• Draft Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements; lead and manage planning applications
• Engage with local planning authorities and stakeholders; participate in meetings
• Support tender preparation, planning research, and feasibility studies
• Collaborate with Environmental Impact Assessment team on projects

Key requirements

• Experience working on planning applications
• Sound knowledge of English planning policy and legislation
• Commercial awareness
• Clear and concise writing ability
• Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills and collaborative approach
• High commitment to quality
• Client focus
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaborative working approach
• Planning policy knowledge
• Planning applications process
• Planning research and analysis

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