Senior Town Planner

Senior / Principal Town Planner

Location: Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield

Role Overview

You will play a key role in leading the planning aspects of large-scale infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK. This will involve managing planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, engaging with stakeholders and ensuring projects meet relevant planning requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning activities for major infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Provide expert planning advice and manage planning applications through the relevant processes.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, clients and other key stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of complex projects from inception through to completion.
• Mentor and support junior members of the planning team.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the planning team and wider business.

Requirements

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Significant town planning experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and the planning system.
• Experience working on infrastructure, environmental or other complex development projects would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Chartered membership of the RTPI is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Car allowance.
• Death in service and health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of major UK infrastructure and environmental projects.

If you are a Senior Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career, or a Principal Town Planner looking for a new challenge, this could be a great opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely encourages its staff to progress, develop and grow.

Job Reference: 68804