Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Location: Fulham, London

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Working Pattern: Full-time, with flexible/hybrid working options

Sector: Planning Consultancy

The Benefits

£40,000 - £45,000 salary, dependent on experience

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Excellent opportunity for career progression within an established and growing practice

Exposure to a varied portfolio of commercial, industrial, employment and mixed-use projects

Opportunity to work directly with experienced planning and design professionals

Support for professional development and RTPI progression

Collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment

Strong client exposure and the opportunity to develop long-term professional relationships

Opportunity to take ownership of projects and develop your planning expertiseAbout the Role

An established and highly regarded multidisciplinary planning and design practice is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join its team in Fulham, London.

The successful candidate will join a small, experienced planning team and work closely with architects, clients, developers and other professional consultants. The practice has particular experience across commercial, industrial, employment and mixed-use development, with projects ranging from smaller schemes through to major developments across London and the wider UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner looking to take the next step in their career, with significant exposure to clients, planning strategy and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Town Planner,

you will be responsible for:

Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination

Providing professional planning advice to clients and project teams

Preparing and managing planning applications, including complex commercial and mixed-use schemes

Preparing planning statements, appraisals, representations and other supporting documentation

Developing planning strategies tailored to clients' objectives and project

requirements

Undertaking research into national and local planning policy

Liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities

Managing relationships with clients, consultants and other stakeholders

Advising on planning risks, opportunities and development potential

Supporting the promotion of development sites and strategic planning projects

Assisting with planning appeals and other planning matters where required

Attending client meetings, site visits and planning committees

Supporting more junior members of the planning team and sharing technical knowledge

Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the planning serviceThe role will provide exposure to the full planning lifecycle, including early-stage development appraisal, planning strategy, application submission and negotiation with planning authorities. The practice's planning team currently advises developers and institutional investors across commercial, industrial and employment schemes at various stages of development.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

Previous experience within a planning consultancy, development organisation or local planning authority

Ideally MRTPI qualified, or actively working towards Chartered status

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, including relevant national and local planning policy

Demonstrable experience managing or contributing to planning applications

Experience providing planning advice to clients and project teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong report-writing and analytical abilities

Excellent organisational and project management skills

The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

A proactive and commercially aware approach

Confidence dealing directly with clients, planning officers and external consultants

The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary teamThe Opportunity

This role offers the chance to join a close-knit, multidisciplinary practice where planning is integrated closely with design and project delivery.

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, build client relationships and take increasing responsibility for your own portfolio. The planning team is led by experienced professionals with extensive public- and private-sector backgrounds and significant experience advising developers and investors on commercial and employment-led development.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Planner or Senior Town Planner looking for your next opportunity in Fulham, please send your CV to:

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