Senior Planner
Senior Planner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a forward-thinking team delivering high-quality planning advice and supporting the successful delivery of complex development projects. This role will suit a confident planning professional who can combine strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness, sound judgement and excellent communication skills.
You will manage a varied caseload, providing expert advice across planning applications, policy matters and development proposals. Working closely with internal teams, external consultants, public bodies and local communities, you will help shape practical, sustainable outcomes while ensuring projects comply with relevant legislation, policy and guidance.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate planning applications from initial assessment through to submission, negotiation and determination.
- Prepare clear, well-reasoned planning statements, reports, consultation responses and committee papers.
- Provide strategic planning advice on development opportunities, policy interpretation and project risks.
- Monitor changes to national and local planning policy, legislation and best practice, advising colleagues on their implications.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders, planning authorities, consultants and community representatives.
- Support junior colleagues through mentoring, technical guidance and quality assurance.
- Contribute to team performance, business planning and the continuous improvement of processes.
About you
You will be educated to degree level in planning or a related discipline and hold, or be working towards, membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. You should have substantial experience in a planning environment, with a strong understanding of the UK planning system and experience handling complex or sensitive projects.
The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical ability and confidence presenting recommendations to a range of audiences. Experience using planning and mapping software, along with a practical understanding of consultation and negotiation, would be advantageous.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of significant work, develop your career and make a meaningful contribution to high-quality, sustainable places.
Senior Planner
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