At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse planning projects from inception to decision, managing client relationships and project outcomes.
- Company: Join a respected planning team in Kent with a focus on innovative developments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy and responsibility in a collaborative team setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exciting projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of planning experience and MRTPI qualification or working towards it.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior/Principal Town Planner to join a growing and highly regarded planning team in Kent. This role offers the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of projects, spanning residential, commercial, and strategic land developments, while gaining exposure to evolving planning policy, including Green Belt and Grey Belt considerations.
If you're a Senior or Principal Town Planner who enjoys variety, autonomy, and client-facing responsibility, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
The Role
As a Senior or Principal Town Planner, you will take ownership of projects from initial client engagement through to planning decision, managing the entire planning process while delivering exceptional service and commercial outcomes. You will also contribute to larger, more complex developments as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading planning projects from inception through to determination.
- Managing project programmes, budgets, and client relationships.
- Preparing and reviewing planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
- Attending and leading client meetings.
- Building and maintaining productive relationships with Local Planning Authorities and statutory consultees.
- Providing planning advice across a range of residential, commercial, and strategic development projects.
- Keeping up to date with changes in planning legislation and policy, particularly Green Belt and Grey Belt guidance.
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members to aid their professional development.
- Contributing specialist planning expertise to medium and large-scale projects.
About You
To be considered for this Senior or Principal Town Planner position, you should have:
- A strong understanding of the UK planning system and local government processes.
- A minimum of 3 years' planning experience gained within a consultancy or local authority environment.
- MRTPI qualification or be actively working towards chartered membership.
- Experience within Green Belt, Grey Belt, residential, or commercial planning projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence presenting to clients, stakeholders, and planning officers.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites and meetings across the region.
What's on Offer
- The opportunity to work on a varied and interesting project portfolio.
- Significant responsibility and project ownership.
- Career progression within a growing planning team.
- Exposure to complex and high-profile developments.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Senior or Principal Town Planner looking to advance their career with greater responsibility, varied project work, and genuine opportunities for progression.
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