Senior Town Planner - Strategic Land
North West | £50,000 - £65,000 + Package
Are you an experienced Town Planner with a passion for strategic land promotion and a desire to make a real impact in shaping future communities? I’m working in close partnership with a long-established and privately funded property development and investment company with a strong pipeline of strategic land opportunities across the UK.
They’re now looking for a Senior Town Planner to join their in-house planning team, working across a diverse land portfolio with a focus on long-term promotion and development potential. This is a rare opportunity to move client-side with a stable, well-capitalised organisation that offers genuine autonomy, a supportive culture, and long-term career growth.
The Role
* Take ownership of strategic land planning matters across a broad geographical area, primarily in the North and Midlands
* Lead on planning strategy for a large and varied landbank
* Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and Local Plan representations
* Liaise with external planning consultants, local authorities, and key stakeholders
* Identify and assess new land opportunities from a planning perspective
* Represent the company at public inquiries, hearings, and Local Plan examinations
What We’re Looking For
* MRTPI qualified with 5+ years’ experience, ideally in a mix of private consultancy and client-side or developer environment
* Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, particularly around strategic land promotion
* Excellent communication and report-writing skills
* A proactive, commercial mindset and ability to work independently
* Willingness to travel regionally when required
Why Apply
Move in-house to a financially secure, privately owned business
* Be part of a small, close-knit team where your voice and input genuinely matter
* Long-term land interests and strategic sites that offer complex, interesting planning challenges
* A company that values work-life balance and sustainable growth
Interested?
Interested? Please get in touch for a confidential conversation. I’d be happy to share more about the business, the team, and what makes this role stand out. Please Call Katy on (contact removed) and forward to (url removed).
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