Senior Planner - London

Employer: Our client - a leading, independent, staff-owned planning & development consultancy

Ready to step up on nationally significant projects?

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Planner to join their high-performing London team. You'll advise major clients across commercial, urban housing, retail and leisure-taking on real responsibility from day one and making a visible impact on complex schemes.

The opportunity

Varied project portfolio: Lead on planning applications, appeals, site appraisals, planning strategies and development plan representations.

Client exposure: Work directly with leading developers, occupiers, investment institutions, local planning authorities and public/third sector bodies.

Influence outcomes: Shape strategy through all stages of the planning process, producing robust, insight-led advice.

Career platform: Clear progression, high visibility with clients, and scope to mentor junior colleagues.

What you'll do

Prepare, coordinate and submit planning applications, appeals and supporting documents.

Undertake site appraisals and due diligence; identify risks, opportunities and mitigation.

Draft planning strategies and development plan representations.

Engage with stakeholders and authorities to negotiate positive outcomes.

Present confidently-written reports, client briefings and committee-facing material.

Contribute to bids, thought leadership and business development.

What you'll bring

Qualifications: 2:1 (or equivalent) first degree; ideally a Master's in an RTPI/RICS-accredited subject. MRTPI (chartered) is expected.

Experience: Strong track record across mixed-use/urban schemes with clear exposure to London planning.

Skills: Excellent communication, analysis and report writing; sound judgement; ability to manage competing deadlines and solve problems proactively.

Commercial mindset: Comfortable contributing to marketing, innovation and winning work.

Team ethos: Collaborative, supportive and keen to help develop others.

What's on offer

Competitive salary plus profit-share bonus in a staff-owned model.

Flexible working and a supportive, collaborative culture with regular team and client events.

Structured development: real responsibility, mentoring and training to accelerate your growth.

Inclusive hiring: Our client welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the process.

If your profile aligns, we'll be in touch to arrange interviews at a convenient time.