Planner to Senior Planner

Town Planner / Senior Town Planner
Location: Rugby
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Type: Full-time Permanent

An established and highly respected regional property consultancy is seeking a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join its Rugby office.

Operating across the Midlands and beyond, our client provides integrated planning, rural, residential, and commercial property services. The planning team has built a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base including landowners, developers, and private clients.

This appointment comes at an exciting time for the business, with a strong pipeline of work and clear plans for continued growth.

The successful candidate will work on a broad range of projects, including residential development, rural diversification schemes, commercial proposals, and strategic land promotions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals

• Undertaking site appraisals and preparing planning statements

• Providing strategic advice to clients

• Managing projects from instruction through to determination

• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants

• Supporting business development activities

At Senior level, there will also be the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and take a more active role in client relationship management.

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership

• Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning environment

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system

• Ability to manage projects independently (particularly at Senior level)

• Commercial awareness and client-facing confidence

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team

• Exposure to a varied and high-quality project portfolio

• Supportive and collaborative working culture

• Flexible working arrangements

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner looking to develop their career within a well-established and forward-thinking consultancy.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.