Senior Town Planner

Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Hybrid Working Available)
Leading UK Property & Planning Consultancy

Are you a talented Town Planner ready to step into a senior role with greater autonomy, influence, and progression?

We’re partnering with a well-established, national property consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner into their expanding Midlands team, based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded multidisciplinary practice with a strong pipeline of work and an excellent reputation across both private and public sector projects.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work on a wide variety of projects across sectors including residential, commercial, rural, and infrastructure. You’ll take ownership of schemes, work closely with experienced senior leaders, and play a key role in shaping development strategies.

You’ll benefit from:

  • A diverse and high-quality project portfolio
  • Direct client exposure and relationship management
  • A clear and supported pathway to Associate level
  • A collaborative and forward-thinking team environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing planning applications and appeals from start to finish
  • Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documents
  • Providing strategic planning advice to a broad client base
  • Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants
  • Supporting business development activities and client growth
  • Mentoring junior planners within the team

About You

  • MRTPI qualified (or close to achieving chartership)
  • Experience within a consultancy or local authority setting
  • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
  • Confident project manager with good commercial awareness
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Company

Our client is a respected UK-wide consultancy operating across planning, development, infrastructure, and rural sectors. With a strong regional presence and a collaborative culture, they are known for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to a loyal client base.

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Structured career progression
  • Flexible / hybrid working
  • Supportive leadership and mentoring
  • Opportunity to work on impactful, high-profile projects

Apply

If you’re looking to take the next step in your planning career within a supportive and growing consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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