Principal Town Planner

Overview

Town Planning Consultant (Senior – Associate)

An established planning consultancy with a strong presence in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior, Principal or Associate Town Planner to join its Nottingham-based team. These roles offer the opportunity to work across a broad and engaging project portfolio, ranging from urban regeneration schemes to large-scale strategic planning initiatives. You\’ll collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to help deliver successful, high-quality outcomes.

The team is entering an exciting period of growth and is keen to speak with motivated, dynamic planners who bring enthusiasm, initiative and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• A competitive salary package with an excellent benefits offering, including private medical cover and payment of relevant professional subscriptions
• A supportive, empowering culture that encourages professional development and career progression
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, including identifying new development opportunities and delivering major residential and mixed-use urban extensions across the UK

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of planning strategies and policies to support sustainable growth
• Managing planning applications, appeals and consultations in line with policy, legislation and best practice
• Undertaking site appraisals, feasibility studies and impact assessments to inform project decisions
• Engaging with local communities, businesses and public sector bodies to build strong working relationships
• Providing expert planning advice to clients, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Preparing Planning Statements, Planning Appraisals and Statements of Case for applications and appeals

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a planning role, ideally within local government, consultancy or the development sector
• A relevant planning qualification
• RTPI membership or progression towards membership
• A solid understanding of the UK planning system and processes
• Strong written skills with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work efficiently

Working arrangements

The organisation embraces agile working, offering a blended and flexible approach that recognises individual needs and preferences. The focus is on output and quality, not location.

While there are hubs across the UK, this is a Nottingham based hybrid role, with an expectation of working from the Nottingham office 2-3 days per week.

If you are interested and wish to apply, please call 02393 876 054 or email ashleigh.waterhouse@carringtonwest.com.