Principal Infrastructure Town Planner

Infrastructure Town Planner

Location:

Flexible (UK-based) Permanent Full-time

I'm currently working with a globally respected, design-led consultancy that's looking to appoint an Infrastructure Town Planner to join its growing planning team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner who wants to work at the forefront of major infrastructure, energy, transport, and regeneration projects that genuinely shape places and communities.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with engineers, environmental specialists, economists, and designers to deliver complex infrastructure schemes from inception through to consent and delivery. Projects range from nationally significant infrastructure to regionally important transport, utilities, and sustainable development schemes.

This role would suit someone who enjoys strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and navigating complex planning frameworks while contributing to projects with real social and environmental impact.

• Provide planning advice on major infrastructure and development projects

• Prepare and coordinate planning applications, DCOs, and supporting documentation

• Manage and contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments and planning strategies

• Engage with clients, local authorities, statutory bodies, and key stakeholders

• Support project management, programme delivery, and junior team members

• Contribute to business development and thought leadership where appropriate

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership

• Experience in infrastructure planning (transport, energy, utilities, or major development)

• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and consenting regimes

• Confident communicator with experience engaging multiple stakeholders

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work across disciplines

• Exposure to some of the UK's most high-profile and technically challenging infrastructure projects

• A genuinely collaborative and inclusive working culture

• Excellent career progression and professional development support

• Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on wellbeing

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you're an Infrastructure Planner looking to step into a role where your work has national significance and long-term impact, I'd welcome a confidential conversation to explore whether this could be the right move for you.