Senior Town Planner
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Salary: Competitive + bonus + excellent benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
An international property and planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its established planning team based in Southampton.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a market-leading multidisciplinary property consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, mixed-use, commercial and strategic land sectors. The successful candidate will be part of a highly respected planning team delivering high-quality planning advice to a broad client base including developers, landowners, investors and public sector organisations.
The role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects across the South Coast and wider UK, with clear progression opportunities within a globally recognised consultancy.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning projects, advising clients and supporting the delivery of successful planning outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals and development proposals
Providing strategic planning advice to clients across a range of development sectors
Managing projects from initial site appraisal through to planning determination
Preparing planning statements, reports and supporting documentation
Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and multidisciplinary consultant teams
Supporting site promotion and Local Plan representations
Assisting with client relationship management and business development
Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
5+ years' experience in town planning, ideally within consultancy
A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
MRTPI chartership (or close to achieving)
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development process
Experience managing planning applications and client projects
Excellent written communication and report writing skills
Strong organisational and project management abilities
What's on Offer
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Performance-related bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to work on major development and strategic planning projects
A collaborative team environment within a global property consultancy
Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Town Planner looking to progress their career within a leading property consultancy delivering planning and development advice on a wide range of high-profile projects.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.