Principal Town Planner

Posted 4 days 12 hours ago by The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited

Permanent
Full Time
Public Sector Jobs
Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton, United Kingdom, OX7 5
Job Description

Senior Town Planner

Oxfordshire

2 days per week in the office

Carrington West are pleased to be working with a well established and highly respected planning consultancy. We are seeking an experienced Senior, Principal, or Associate Town Planner to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planning professional looking to step into a senior role with real influence, autonomy, and progression potential.

You will play a key role in leading and delivering a broad range of planning projects across residential, mixed use, commercial, and strategic land schemes.

Responsibilities
  • Leading and managing planning applications and appeals
  • Providing strategic planning advice to clients
  • Managing client relationships and supporting business development
  • Mentoring junior planners
  • Representing clients at planning committees and stakeholder meetings
  • Preparing high quality reports, statements, and planning submissions

At Associate level, there will be an increased focus on team leadership, client development, and commercial input into the business.

Qualifications
  • MRTPI qualified
  • Significant UK planning experience (private or public sector)
  • Demonstrates strong commercial awareness
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Can confidently manage clients and projects independently
  • Lives within a one hour commute of the office
What's on Offer
  • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office, 3 days initially while settling in)
  • Clear pathway for progression
  • Strong pipeline of secured work
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture
  • Competitive salary and benefits package