Job Description
Senior Town Planner
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
A well-established and growing planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its team based in Chelmsford.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to take on a key role within a dynamic and commercially focused consultancy delivering planning advice across a broad range of development sectors. The practice works on projects including residential, mixed-use, commercial and strategic land developments, providing planning strategy and guidance from early-stage site promotion through to planning permission.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative team environment with the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work closely with clients and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will play an important role in managing projects and providing planning advice to a diverse client base.
Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications and planning appeals
Providing strategic planning advice to clients across a variety of development projects
Managing projects from initial feasibility through to determination
Undertaking site appraisals, planning research and policy analysis
Liaising with local authorities, consultants and key stakeholders
Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation
Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to project delivery
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
4+ years' experience in town planning, ideally within a consultancy environment
A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
RTPI membership or working towards MRTPI
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development process
Experience managing planning applications and client relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and project management abilities
What's on Offer
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Performance-related bonus and benefits package
Opportunity to work on a diverse range of planning projects
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a forward-thinking consultancy delivering high-quality planning advice across the South East.
For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch.
