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Senior Town Planner Greater Manchester Competitive Salary Plus Benefits Permanent Ref: DB090 A leading planning and environmental consultancy are looking for a Senior Town Planner. The successful candidate will work across a diverse range of projects such as energy, nuclear, regeneration & placemaking, infrastructure, residential, commercial, waste, and minerals. Senior Town Planner Responsibilities Support colleagues in progressing major planning and development projects Manage small to medium-sized planning applications independently Undertake research, site assessments, and policy analysis Prepare planning appraisals for land, buildings, and development concepts Draft planning reports, statements, and application documents Engage with planning officers, consultees, and other third-party stakeholders Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and professional partners Develop innovative and practical planning solutions Take financial responsibility for small and medium-scale projects from inception to completion Stay up to date on planning policy, regulations, and best practice Attend external meetings and events, including delivering presentations when required Senior Town Planner Requirements Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline, with a strong interest in planning Experience within either the public or private sector Chartered or working towards MRTPI Understanding of planning principles and UK planning processes Strong presentation, communication, and technical writing skills A proactive problem-solver with a creative and analytical mindset Why This Role? Competitive salary Annual performance-based bonus Pension contributions Private healthcare Professional membership fees Opportunities for career development and progression Flexible working options, including a blend of home and office-based work A supportive, employee-focused ownership structure with additional associated benefits Interested? Please email your CV to Dina Bunkheila or contact (phone number removed) (phone number removed)

A leading renewable energy developer in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Development Planner to lead strategy and manage applications for a portfolio of projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town & Country Planning, be chartered with RTPI or IEMA, and have over 5 years' experience in complex planning applications. This hybrid role offers a chance to shape major renewable energy projects while working closely with stakeholders and project teams.

Associate Town Planner (London, UK) A UK-based multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate Town Planner for its London office. The role involves managing planning applications, appeals, and local plan representations, with a focus on providing expert planning advice to clients and mentoring junior team members. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage planning submissions and appeals. Advise on planning strategies and site potential. Engage with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities. Support team development and business growth. Requirements: RTPI-accredited degree or equivalent. Strong experience in UK planning practice. Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills.

Associate Planner Planning Consultancy A leading urban planning consultancy is seeking a dedicated Associate Planner to join its dynamic team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the built environment, working on diverse and challenging projects that shape communities. The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking practice recognised for its innovative approach to strategic planning. The position provides a strong platform to enhance professional skills, gain invaluable experience, and contribute to high-profile projects. The consultancy is committed to supporting career development through continuous learning opportunities and a collaborative working environment. The team is made up of planners, urban designers, and architects. They ve built a strong reputation for blending planning, policy, and design to create people-friendly places. Key Responsibilities: Collaborating with senior planners to develop and implement planning strategies. Conducting research and analysis to inform planning decisions. Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals. Engaging with stakeholders, including local authorities, developers, and the public. Assisting in the preparation of planning reports and presentations. Essential Skills and Experience: Degree in Town Planning or a related field. Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Proven experience in a planning role, ideally within a consultancy environment. Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Proficiency in planning software and Microsoft Office Suite. The consultancy values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and flexible working arrangements are offered to support work-life balance.

Senior/ Principal Planning Consultants Multiple Opportunities A well-established, employee-owned planning consultancy based in Leeds is seeking experienced Chartered Planners to join a growing team. As a Planner within this busy consultancy, you will handle a diverse portfolio of projects including energy infrastructure (solar, battery storage, wind, hydrogen), waste management, minerals, and commercial development. This is a dynamic role offering a broad scope of responsibility across all stages of the development process ranging from planning policy and appraisal, land promotion, and consultancy services to development management and project delivery. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and coordinate planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) Manage relationships with clients, local authorities, stakeholders, and communities Provide strategic and tactical planning advice at a senior level Lead site appraisals and manage external consultants Collaborate with in-house planning and landscape professionals Requirements: RTPI qualified (or working towards) Degree or Master s in Town Planning or a related field Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system Experience (preferably) in one or more of the following sectors: Energy Waste Minerals Commercial Residential This role offers the opportunity to work on a significant and exciting pipeline of projects, with access to in-house environmental and landscape expertise, within a collaborative and expanding team.

Job Title: Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner Location: Cornwall or Devon Offices Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary planning and design consultancy who are looking for a Senior Town Planner up to an Associate Town Planner click apply for full job details

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to step into a senior, influential role within a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy? I'm working with a highly respected planning and property practice with a strong presence across the Midlands and beyond. Due to continued growth and an expanding project pipeline, they are looking to appoint a Principal Town Planner to join their Shrewsbury off click apply for full job details

Anderselite are working with a respected multi-disciplinary planning and design practice looking to appoint a Senior / Associate Planner to their expanding Bath team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner with strong experience across residential, mixed-use, and heritage-led developments, ideally with exposure to developer clients and high-end, one-off homes click apply for full job details

Senior Town Planner Location: Bury St Edmunds Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with an exciting client to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a respected and growing consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors click apply for full job details

Job Title: Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering and planning consultancy in the appointment of a Senior Town Planner or Associate Town Planner for their growing Newcastle office click apply for full job details

Senior Town Planner Location: Exeter Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a respected consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Exeter office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a well-established, design-led consultancy with a strong reputation across the South West click apply for full job details

Job Title: Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner Location: Exeter Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary planning and design consultancy who are looking for a Senior Town Planner up to an Associate Town Planner click apply for full job details

Principal Ecologist Scotland Region (Edinburgh) Are you a Principal Ecologist looking for the flexibility to balance site work with your home life? Are you looking to make a step up with the support of a diverse network of ecology experts that's underpinned by a defined career pathway? We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Ecologist as part of the Scotland team based out of the Edinburgh office. About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.Tetra Tech Ecology team won the CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in 2023 and CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award in 2025. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive.We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects. We dont want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made. The Role: As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global environmental consultancies, we are seeking a talented Principal Ecologist to join our team in Scotland.With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, we are looking for an experienced ecologist to join our established network of over 95 ecologists with the energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management including through the identification of opportunities, tendering and project delivery.You will be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with other teams on a regular basis and supporting them through all stages of a project. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer professional ecology advice across a breadth of sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services and Transport.We can draw on the knowledge of Sector leads and experienced technical consultants from across Tetra Tech, as well as the support of our wider ecology team, to develop the best solutions. Examples of projects we currently work on include: Ecological appraisals and protected species surveys for projects at varying scales and across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, defence infrastructure and renewables with solar and wind projects. Protected species licensing work for a range of species including: great crested newt, water vole, badger, otter and bats. BNG assessments for developments in sectors including residential, commercial, defence and energy Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessments for developments as part of planning submissions. Projects involving ecological input into all stages of project lifecycle including pre-planning submission survey work, post-planning delivery Ecological Clerk of Works and post-development mitigation monitoring, including as part of protected species licensing. Given the variety of projects we work on, we are looking for a Principal?Ecologist who has strong field experience and ambitions to continue their technical development, whether that be across many areas of ecology or in a particular specialism. In addition we are looking for an Ecologist who has experience of inputting to multi-disciplinary teams, influencing masterplans and detailed design to achieve positive environmental outcomes. Our Principal Consultants lead and deliver multiple projects of medium complexity with minimal supervision, and they are required to confidently adapt their technical knowledge to specific client and project requirements, including direct client communications, liaison with stakeholders, quality assurance and management of project finances.With support from the regional and wider national teams, and in line with our defined career framework, you will continue to develop your expertise across many areas of ecology, actively working towards Chartered Ecologist status. As a Principal within our team you will provide mentoring and line management duties to early career and senior ecology team members. We Lead with Science and we encourage our team to share their findings with the industry (subject to sensitivities of timings and client permissions). We also encourage research-based elements to be brought into projects and many of the projects we have worked on have resulted in publications and we encourage our team to continue to do this. Flexible Working: The role will require site work and some travel dependent on location of projects, and some attendance at our UK offices, plus opportunities to meet colleagues at planned events. However, we operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect. We focus on talent and skills, not postcode. We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance.If the timings not quite right for you, please do still get in touch as we will always consider deferring the start date for the right candidate. About the Team: Multi-award winning Ecology team; recently winning CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year and Large Scale Mitigation project in 2023 and CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year 2025. Over 95 permanent ecologists across 13 offices working as one cohesive team. Time away from home minimised. IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier we focus on talents & skills, not postcode.Our ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards. Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use. Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands. Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress. We encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. We offer extensive internal and external training and mentoring, including from our inhouse experts along with all team face to face training. Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - we know it's not easy! And to show our support of personal development, we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM. We work closely with many other teams, including our own Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers. With a culture of openness, there is always someone within the business who can provide advice and support for almost any query. Our way of working We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together- in offices or on site to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no 'one approach fits all' each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleague and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development. Inclusion At Tetra Tech, we want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create aworkplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology. JBRP1_UKTJ

Anderselite is proud to be working with a fast-growing, employee-owned placemaking consultancy that's expanding its planning team across both Cardiff and Bristol. With an exciting pipeline of nationally significant projects, they are now looking to appoint a Senior or Associate Town Planner to help shape the future of towns, cities, and communities across the UK click apply for full job details

Planner - Town Planner North West England Hybrid Working An established specialist planning consultancy focused on countryside and rural development is seeking a Planner to join its growing team. This practice provides clear, commercially grounded planning advice across a wide range of rural and development projects. The team is known for combining strong technical understanding with practical, real-world insight helping clients navigate complex planning situations with confidence and clarity. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with landowners, rural businesses and developers on projects that genuinely shape places and livelihoods. The Work: You will contribute to a varied portfolio of countryside planning projects, which may include: Farm diversification and estate development schemes Appeals, certificates of lawfulness and enforcement matters Residential developments of up to around 100 dwellings Strategic land promotion Allocation and development of employment land Complex rural planning challenges requiring creative, well-reasoned solutions Projects often require careful judgement, clear communication and a pragmatic understanding of how planning policy applies in real situations. The Role: As a Planner, you will manage projects with increasing autonomy while receiving structured support from senior colleagues. Responsibilities include: Preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation Developing clear planning strategies with appropriate guidance Liaising with planning officers, consultants and other stakeholders Advising clients on matters relating to their land or business Supporting colleagues across projects while also taking ownership of your own work Helping clients make informed decisions in often sensitive or commercially important situations The workload is varied and can move at pace. You will need to be adaptable, organised and comfortable managing competing priorities. About You: The consultancy welcomes applications from planners at different career stages, including those earlier in their career who are ready to step up. More important than years of experience are the qualities you bring: Sound judgement and analytical thinking Clear written and verbal communication skills Ability to explain complex planning matters in practical terms Confidence in taking responsibility for your work Curiosity and willingness to learn Emotional intelligence and client awareness A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset MRTPI, RICS or equivalent qualifications are valued but not essential where experience demonstrates capability and professional maturity. Experience in rural planning is advantageous but not required. Planners from other sectors who are interested in transitioning into countryside work will be considered. You must live in UK and have UK work experience. What s on Offer: Competitive salary package Hybrid working arrangement Highly varied and meaningful project portfolio Strong internal support structure Clear progression pathway Opportunity to work on projects that make a tangible difference to people and communities This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner who enjoys problem solving, values thoughtful work and wants to be part of a grounded, collaborative team. How to Apply? If this role sounds like it could be of interest to you, please submit your CV today. Thatcher Associates look forward to recieving your application.

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team based in Cardiff or Bristol. This role involves developing planning strategies, supporting the Planning Directors, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a flexible work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

A planning consultancy based in Cheltenham is seeking a career-minded Town Planner to join their dynamic team. The role offers flexibility in working hours and an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying a supportive team culture. Ideal candidates will have a degree in town planning and a passion for shaping environments. This role promises a positive workplace with a focus on employee wellbeing, so if you're ready to develop your career in town planning, this is the perfect opportunity.