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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