Job Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: Walton on Thames
The Role
Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will lead planning strategies, coordinate planning applications, and engage with local authorities and stakeholders across a broad range of development projects. This is a hands‑on role offering exposure to the full development lifecycle, where you will assess site feasibility, shape planning strategies, and guide projects through the planning process from inception to consent.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead planning strategy and submissions across a diverse portfolio of development sites.
* Carry out site appraisals, feasibility studies, and planning risk assessments.
* Provide clear, practical planning advice to clients and internal stakeholders.
* Prepare and manage planning applications, planning statements, and appeal strategies where required.
* Liaise with local authorities, statutory consultees, and key stakeholders to secure positive planning outcomes.
* Support and mentor junior team members involved in sourcing and assessing development opportunities.
* Assist with the progression of in‑house development schemes through the planning process.
* Keep clients and internal teams informed on planning progress, risks, and opportunities.
* Maintain strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy, and local plan frameworks.
* Contribute to internal planning systems, processes, and best practice guidance.
Requirements
* RTPI‑accredited degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
* Strong consultancy or client‑side planning experience, ideally within residential or mixed‑use development.
* Proven experience managing planning applications on complex or constrained sites.
* Excellent understanding of UK planning legislation and policy frameworks.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex planning matters.
* Proactive, commercially aware, and highly organised approach.
* Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
* Knowledge of planning software, GIS, mapping tools, or Adobe InDesign would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, developer‑led business that is actively shaping the next generation of property professionals across the UK. You’ll work on a wide variety of live development projects, benefit from strong career progression opportunities, and be part of a collaborative and ambitious team environment. The role also offers a competitive salary and a performance‑related bonus structure linked to successful planning approvals.
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