Town Planner | Planning Consultancy | Flexible UK Location

The Opportunity

An established and highly respected planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Town Planner to join its growing team. Known for delivering complex and high-profile projects across the UK, the practice works at the forefront of planning, development strategy and placemaking.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner who wants to work on meaningful projects that shape places, influence policy and contribute to sustainable development.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will support a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors such as strategic land, residential, mixed-use, employment and urban regeneration. You will work closely with senior planners, urban designers and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver planning strategies and secure planning permissions.

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation

Producing planning appraisals, strategy reports and representations

Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams

Supporting the promotion of sites through the Local Plan process

Monitoring planning policy and advising clients on planning strategy

Contributing to project delivery across a range of development schemes

About You

The successful candidate is likely to have:

A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

Progress toward or interest in working toward MRTPI status

Experience in either consultancy or local authority planning (ideal but not essential)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

The ability to manage tasks across multiple projects

A genuine interest in shaping sustainable and successful places

Why Apply?

Work on nationally significant and locally impactful projects

Join a collaborative and supportive planning team

Exposure to strategic planning and policy work

Clear professional development and mentoring support

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible and hybrid working options

Next Steps

If you're a motivated planner looking to develop your career within a highly regarded planning environment, this could be an excellent next move.

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the opportunity, please get in touch