Senior Town Planner

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Ref: BM360

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing planning and development consultancy who provide town planning, urban design, and architectural services to the residential, leisure, retail, and commercial sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Town Planner to hit the ground running for their team in their Sheffield studio.

Benefits for the role of Senior Town Planner include:

Highly competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Hybrid working
Generous holiday allowance
Professional development
Personal developmentDuties for the role of Senior Town Planner:

Manage and deliver a varied portfolio of planning projects, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales
Prepare, coordinate and submit planning applications, appeals, planning statements and supporting documentation
Provide strategic planning advice to developers, landowners, housebuilders and other clients
Undertake site appraisals, feasibility assessments and planning policy research to identify development opportunities and potential constraints
Support strategic land promotion, local plan representations and development plan consultations
Liaise with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, clients and other professional consultants to progress projects effectivelyRequirements for the role of Senior Town Planner:

Experience in a town planning role, preferably within a planning consultancy, development organisation or local authority
A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or be working towards chartership
A strong understanding of the UK planning system, planning policy and development management processes
Experience preparing planning applications, appeals, planning statements and related technical documents
The ability to manage projects, prioritise competing deadlines and deliver high-quality work independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and stakeholders
A collaborative mindset, sound commercial judgement and a genuine interest in shaping places and supporting sustainable developmentIf this role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to Town Planning please feel free to contact Ben Moore on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). There are many more roles available on our website at (url removed). This is a permanent role

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