Principal Town Planner

Town Planning Consultant (Senior - Associate director)

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.

What's on offer
·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

Key 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

Candidate requirements
·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, do pop me a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Reference - 67701