Senior Town Planner

Overview

Future Gen Recruitment is delighted to be working with a respected East Anglian planning consultancy seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its Norwich team.

This consultancy advises on a wide range of residential and mixed-use developments, often involving sensitive heritage settings, rural edge-of-settlement growth, and strategic land promotion. Their work requires a planner who can blend technical planning expertise with a practical, commercially aware approach.

As a Senior Planner, you will take ownership of key projects and act as a main point of contact for clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading residential planning applications through to determination
• Drafting detailed Planning Statements and planning strategy reports
• Negotiating with planning officers and consultees
• Representing clients at planning committee
• Managing Local Plan representations and consultation submissions
• Supporting appeal strategies and evidence preparation
• Mentoring junior planners and supporting technical development

This is a role offering autonomy, strong project variety and a clear route for progression.

• MRTPI qualified or close to achieving chartership
• Strong experience in residential planning
• Experience with rural development, heritage constraints or sensitive sites advantageous
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing ability
• Commercially minded with strong organisational skills

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to join a highly respected consultancy with a strong regional presence.

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