Town Planner

Town Planning Consultant - Flexible Hours (Part-Time / Full-Time)

Location:

Just outside Sheffield (office presence at least once a week)
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you a highly experienced planning professional looking to join a close-knit consultancy where your expertise will make a real impact? I'm recruiting for a boutique town planning practice with a strong track record of delivering successful planning outcomes across a range of development types; from single homes to larger mixed-use regeneration schemes. The team works collaboratively with clients, architects and multidisciplinary specialists, offering practical, commercially-minded planning advice and representation throughout the UK planning process.

The Role:

We're seeking a Town Planning Consultant with ideally at least 10 years' experience in town planning and development. You will be joining a small but highly competent team based just outside Sheffield.

This role offers flexibility, it can be structured on a full-time or part-time basis, with the expectation of at least one day per week in the office. You'll be involved in all aspects of planning work, including:
- Leading on planning applications and negotiations with local authorities
- Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation
- Conducting site appraisals and risk/opportunity analysis
- Working closely with project teams, clients and statutory consultees
- Advising on planning policy, appeals and strategic planning issues

Who You Are:
- A town planning expert with 10+ years' experience, ideally in consultancy
- Comfortable taking ownership of complex planning matters
- Experienced in both development management and planning policy
- Excellent communicator, capable of building strong client relationships
- Self-motivated and collaborative, with sound commercial judgement

Why This Role?

- Flexible working options (PT/FT) to suit your lifestyle
- A supportive team environment that encourages autonomy
- Opportunity to influence real projects and grow your professional footprint
- Hybrid working - predominantly remote with weekly office engagement

If you're passionate about shaping planning outcomes and ready to contribute to a respected consultancy's success, apply now.

If you wish to discuss anything further, pop me an email or call on (phone number removed) / (url removed)

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