Senior Town Planner
2 months ago
Manchester
Senior Town Planner | Greater Manchester Competitive Salary Plus Benefits | Permanent Ref: DB090 A leading planning and environmental consultancy are looking for a Senior Town Planner. The successful candidate will work across a diverse range of projects such as energy, nuclear, regeneration & placemaking, infrastructure, residential, commercial, waste, and minerals. Senior Town Planner Responsibilities • Support colleagues in progressing major planning and development projects, • Manage small to medium-sized planning applications independently, • Undertake research, site assessments, and policy analysis, • Prepare planning appraisals for land, buildings, and development concepts, • Draft planning reports, statements, and application documents, • Engage with planning officers, consultees, and other third-party stakeholders, • Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and professional partners, • Develop innovative and practical planning solutions, • Take financial responsibility for small and medium-scale projects from inception to completion, • Stay up to date on planning policy, regulations, and best practice, • Attend external meetings and events, including delivering presentations when required Senior Town Planner Requirements • Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline, with a strong interest in planning, • Experience within either the public or private sector, • Chartered or working towards MRTPI, • Understanding of planning principles and UK planning processes, • Strong presentation, communication, and technical writing skills, • A proactive problem-solver with a creative and analytical mindset Why This Role? • Competitive salary, • Annual performance-based bonus, • Pension contributions, • Private healthcare, • Professional membership fees, • Opportunities for career development and progression, • Flexible working options, including a blend of home and office-based work, • A supportive, employee-focused ownership structure with additional associated benefits Interested? Please email your CV to Dina Bunkheila or contact (phone number removed) | (phone number removed)