Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner Infrastructure Planning | Hybrid Working An established UK property and planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Chartered or Senior Town Planner to join its growing Infrastructure Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to work on a broad range of infrastructure and utilities projects across sectors including water, gas, and electricity. The successful candidate will work closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering planning consultancy services across a diverse client base. The role offers exposure to interesting and varied projects, alongside genuine opportunities for career development and progression. This is a permanent full-time role operating on a hybrid basis. Key Responsibilities * Managing and prioritising your own caseload * Undertaking site appraisals and preparing site strategies * Managing and preparing planning applications and supporting documentation * Providing bespoke planning advice to clients * Project managing multidisciplinary teams including architects, highways, drainage, landscape and ecology consultants * Liaising with clients, Planning Officers, statutory consultees, Councillors, and members of the public * Attending and leading project meetings * Negotiating positive planning outcomes on behalf of clients * Mentoring and supporting junior team members * Managing budgets, invoicing and time recording Candidate Requirements * Ideally MRTPI qualified, although strong relevant experience will also be considered * Experience within town planning consultancy or a related planning environment * Infrastructure planning experience would be advantageous but is not essential * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Self-motivated with excellent organisational abilities * Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines * Good commercial awareness and understanding of the planning market * Competent IT and Microsoft Office skills Salary & Benefits * Potential car allowance (£375 per month plus uplift) * Discretionary bonus scheme * Hybrid working model (typically 3 days office / 2 days home) * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday leave, and additional festive shutdown days * Option to purchase additional annual leave * Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave * Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service cover * Retail and lifestyle discounts portal * Volunteering leave entitlement * Professional membership and training support * Structured career progression framework The Opportunity This role would suit an experienced Planner or Senior Planner looking to step into a supportive and collaborative consultancy environment with strong long-term progression opportunities. Candidates with a general planning background and an interest in moving into infrastructure planning are encouraged to apply