SENIOR TOWN PLANNER
KEY POINTS
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Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
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Hybrid working with flexible working arrangements
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Work across residential, commercial, renewable energy and infrastructure projects
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Clear progression opportunities within an established multidisciplinary consultancy
ABOUT THE CLIENT
We’re recruiting for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy in Birmingham, offering a salary of up to £45,000, hybrid working and excellent career progression opportunities.
This is an ideal opportunity for a Planner ready to step into a more senior position or an established Senior Planner looking for greater project responsibility and a clearer route for progression. You’ll work on a varied portfolio of developments, manage your own projects and benefit from the support of an experienced team.
THE BENEFITS
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Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
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Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
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Enhanced annual leave entitlement
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Private medical insurance following probation
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Company pension and death in service cover
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Professional membership contributions and protected CPD time
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Structured career progression with two promotion opportunities annually
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Non-contractual growth bonus scheme
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Additional annual leave linked to length of service
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Cycle to work scheme
THE SENIOR TOWN PLANNER ROLE:
As a Senior Town Planner, you’ll take responsibility for managing a variety of planning applications and projects, providing professional planning advice to clients and working closely with colleagues across different disciplines.
You’ll act as a key point of contact for clients, helping to guide development proposals through the planning process while ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.
The role will involve preparing planning reports and supporting documentation, managing planning applications, liaising with local authorities and other stakeholders, and providing clear recommendations on planning matters.
You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your commercial awareness, strengthen existing client relationships and contribute towards business development activities as the consultancy continues to grow.
With a diverse portfolio of projects and an experienced team around you, this position offers the opportunity to take on greater responsibility while continuing to develop your technical expertise.
SENIOR TOWN PLANNER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
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An RTPI-accredited degree or Master’s qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
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Chartered membership of the RTPI or actively working towards chartership
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Ideally a minimum of two years’ relevant post-qualification experience within the public or private sector
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Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management process
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Experience preparing planning applications, reports and supporting documentation
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
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Good project management, negotiation and organisational skills
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Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider multidisciplinary team
KEY SKILLS
Senior Town Planner, Senior Planner, Town Planning, Urban Planning, RTPI, MRTPI, Planning Consultancy, Planning Applications, Planning Policy, Planning Permission, Built Environment
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