Town Planner in Kings Hill

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Town Planner to join our busy Kings Hill office in the beautiful county of Kent. The office is a welcoming inter‑disciplinary environment with services across Town Planning, Research, Development Economics and Ecology.

About The Role

The planning team principally focuses on residential‑led developments in the Southeast including new neighbourhoods and town settlements, garden villages and exciting regeneration projects as well as mixed‑use, industrial/logistics, commercial and retirement housing schemes. Developments range in size, use and complexity and include the preparation and submission of all types of planning applications, as well as Local Plan promotions. Your role will include running applications, appeals and inquiries, and developing plans and promotions. You will use your excellent communication skills to develop relationships with our existing clients as well as generating further work and leads via networking and business development.

Your Impact

• Promote large‑scale residential, mixed‑use and commercial developments (both Brownfield and Greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and coordinate professional teams to submit applications.
• Coordinate project teams and project‑manage schemes often complex in nature.
• Conduct research and site appraisals on projects for our client base.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate on planning and economic applications.
• Prepare policy representations.
• Develop client relationships.
• Input to planning appeals.

About You

• Be MRTPI qualified or working towards.
• Have strong planning experience at Planner level, ideally from a consultancy or private sector background although public sector experience will be considered.
• Have excellent project management skills.
• Have strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Why Join Us?

• People culture: A friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Award‑winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025, recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world’s top 10 most sustainable companies 2025, named "Best Place to Work" and "International Consulting Firm of the Year" at the NCE Awards 2024.
• Growth: Exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland – we want you to be part of it!
• Great benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance, discounted gym membership and more.
• Flexible working: Hybrid approach to flexible working.
• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.