Principal/Associate Town Planner

Job Title: Principal / Associate Town Planner

Location: High Wycombe
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career, or an established Principal / Associate looking for a fresh challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, independent planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering commercially minded planning advice and securing successful outcomes for its clients.

Benefits for the role of Principal / Associate Town Planner include:

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Ongoing professional development and APC support where applicable
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a varied and interesting project portfolio

Duties for the role of Principal / Associate Town Planner:

• Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and supporting planning statements.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients, including landowners, developers and housebuilders.
• Advising on development potential, site promotion and planning policy matters.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout projects.
• Coordinating with architects, transport consultants, environmental specialists and other external consultants.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Identifying new business opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of the consultancy.

Requirements for the role of Principal / Associate Town Planner:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership, with significant relevant experience.
• Strong experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• A thorough understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and development management.
• Proven experience managing planning applications, appeals and strategic planning projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to advise clients and present planning arguments.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business development.
• A proactive, personable approach with the confidence to build relationships and support colleagues.