Senior Town Planner
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

A well-established and growing planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its team based in Chelmsford.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to take on a key role within a dynamic and commercially focused consultancy delivering planning advice across a broad range of development sectors. The practice works on projects including residential, mixed-use, commercial and strategic land developments, providing planning strategy and guidance from early-stage site promotion through to planning permission.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team environment with the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work closely with clients and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play an important role in managing projects and providing planning advice to a diverse client base.

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications and planning appeals

Providing strategic planning advice to clients across a variety of development projects

Managing projects from initial feasibility through to determination

Undertaking site appraisals, planning research and policy analysis

Liaising with local authorities, consultants and key stakeholders

Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation

Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to project delivery

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

4+ years' experience in town planning, ideally within a consultancy environment

A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

RTPI membership or working towards MRTPI

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development process

Experience managing planning applications and client relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational and project management abilities

What's on Offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Performance-related bonus and benefits package

Opportunity to work on a diverse range of planning projects

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing consultancy

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a forward-thinking consultancy delivering high-quality planning advice across the South East.

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch