Planner or Senior Town Planner
3 days ago
Bournemouth
Town Planner or Senior Town Planner Location: Bournemouth Salary: £35,000–£50,000 + Bonus Are you a talented Town Planner or Senior Town Planner ready to shape the future of one of the UK’s most scenic and fast-growing regions? Join a dynamic consultancy working on high-impact projects across coastal, urban, and rural Dorset. This is your chance to play a key role in delivering housing, commercial, and infrastructure schemes that leave a lasting legacy—while enjoying the unmatched lifestyle of the South Coast. 🛠️ Your Responsibilities Depending on your experience level, your role will include: • Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals, • Managing mid to large-scale planning projects, • Conducting site assessments and shaping development strategies, • Drafting and coordinating submission documents, • Engaging with clients, local authorities, and community stakeholders, • Attending planning committee meetings and consultations 🎯 What We Offer • Competitive salary between £30,000–£50,000 + Bonus, • Hybrid working model with regular site visits, • Opportunities to lead projects and develop your professional profile, • Training, CPD, and support toward MRTPI (if not already chartered), • Supportive, experienced team with mentoring from senior professionals, • Involvement in a wide variety of land uses, locations, and planning challenges 👤 About You We welcome applications from both early-career planners and experienced consultants: • 1–5+ years’ experience in town planning, • Working towards or already MRTPI chartered, • Strong communication, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills, • A proactive mindset and a passion for shaping places people love 🌞 Why Relocate to Bournemouth & Dorset? Living and working on the Dorset coastline offers a lifestyle that’s hard to match: • Stunning natural surroundings – from the award-winning beaches of Bournemouth to the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, • Thriving cultural scene – theatres, galleries, live music, and food festivals, • Outdoor lifestyle – ideal for paddleboarding, cycling, hiking, and beach days, • Excellent connectivity – direct trains to London and quick access to regional hubs, • Lower cost of living than many cities, with better work-life balance, • A place where you can grow your career and your quality of life 📞 To discuss this role in confidence, please contact Shaun Lewis, Director, on 07789 371470 or email with your CV.