We are looking for a Senior Town Planner to join our busy Kings Hill office in the beautiful county of Kent. The office is a welcoming interdisciplinary environment with services across Town Planning, Research, Development Economics and Ecology. The planning team principally focuses on residential-led developments in the Southeast, including new neighbourhoods and town settlements, garden villages, regeneration projects, mixed-use, industrial/logistics, commercial, and retirement housing schemes. Developments range in size, use, and complexity and include the preparation and submission of all types of planning applications, as well as Local Plan promotions. Your role will include running applications, appeals, inquiries, developments, plans and promotions. You will use your excellent communication skills to develop relationships with existing clients and generate further work and leads via networking and business development. You will join a supportive team environment with exciting career opportunities, have direct client exposure, enjoy continued professional development, and gain exposure to an innovative and multidisciplinary environment.
Qualifications
* Be MRTPI qualified.
* Have strong planning experience at Senior Planner level, ideally from a consultancy or private sector background, although public sector experience will be considered.
* Have excellent project management skills.
* Be commercially minded with an interest (and proven experience) in business development, ideally with a network of existing clients and/or contacts in the region.
* Have strong communication skills, both written and oral.
* Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.
Key Responsibilities
* Promote large‑scale residential, mixed‑use and commercial developments (both Brownfield and Greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and coordinate professional teams to submit applications.
* Coordinate project teams and project‑manage schemes often complex in nature.
* Conduct research and site appraisals on projects for our client base.
* Prepare, submit and negotiate on planning and economic applications.
* Prepare policy representations.
* Develop client relationships.
* Input to planning appeals (taking a lead role as an Associate).
Benefits
* People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
* Growth: We are on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland – we want you to be part of it!
* Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave (with the option to buy/sell additional days), private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard, discounted gym membership and more.
* Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
* Professional development: Industry‑leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
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