Senior Town Planner

Position: Senior Town Planner (Permanent)
Principal / Associate Town Planner
Hybrid Working
£50,000 - £65,000 DOE
Stratford-upon-Avon

Carrington West is supporting a well-established, multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Principal / Associate Town Planner on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key role within an experienced planning team, working alongside architects and landscape designers to deliver projects nationwide. The position is ideally suited to an established Principal-level planner or an ambitious planner ready to step into an Associate role, with a strong focus on project leadership, client management, and business growth.

The Role:

· Lead and manage complex planning applications, appeals, and pre-application strategies

· Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing high-level planning advice

· Contribute to business development and support the growth of client relationships

· Oversee and support junior planners within the team

· Collaborate closely with internal and external consultants

· Attend client meetings and site visits across the UK

Requirements:

· Proven experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment

· RTPI Chartered Member (Associate level preferred for Associate role)

· Strong technical knowledge of the UK planning system

· Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and presentation skills

· Ability to manage projects autonomously and lead multidisciplinary teams

· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Benefits:

· Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

· Competitive salary and benefits package, including car allowance

· Supportive and people-focused company culture

· Ongoing mentoring and leadership support

· RTPI membership fees covered

· Opportunity for employee share ownership

Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview stage.
This role is moving quickly and represents a strong long-term opportunity.

To apply , please submit your CV or contact Ashleigh Waterhouse on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

Job Reference: 63297

If you are a Principal or Associate Town Planner open to new opportunities, but this role is not quite right, please still apply to be considered for other positions