Urban Planner / Senior Urban Planner
Location: London
Full time, permanent position
We are working in partnership with a well‑established Urban Planning practice to recruit a graduate planner to join the team on a permanent basis. This opportunity would suit an individual seeking a broad and varied planning role within a supportive, collaborative environment, with flexibility considered for the right candidate.
The Role
You will work closely with senior planners, chartered professionals, and the wider multidisciplinary team, supporting a diverse range of urban planning and development projects.
* Involvement in a wide mix of UK‑focused planning work, including policy, regeneration, and development schemes
* Exposure to major master planning projects, including Homes England‑led schemes
* Work across land promotion, strategic planning, and regeneration initiatives
* Opportunities to contribute to both public and private sector development projects
* Collaborative working with a team of approximately 15 chartered planners across varying levels of seniority
* Office‑based working environment with flexibility depending on experience and role level
* Opportunity to shape involvement depending on whether you are appointed at Planner, Senior Planner, or Associate level
* Potential for flexible or reduced‑hours arrangements to be discussed for the right candidate
About You
* Experience within either the public or private sector will be considered
* Strong interest in urban planning, regeneration, and development‑led projects
* Strong written communication and report‑writing ability
* Confident working with data, spreadsheets, and planning documentation where required
* Comfortable working within a collaborative, office‑based environment
* MRTPI or chartership is beneficial but not essential depending on level
* Proactive, adaptable, and keen to develop within a growing planning team
Salary and Benefits
* Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 for Graduate level (higher for Senior/Associate level, dependent on experience)
* Employee Ownership Trust structure
* Tax‑free bonus scheme (where applicable)
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Exposure to high‑profile UK urban development and regeneration projects
* Structured career progression across multiple planning levels
Additional Information
This role offers long‑term career development within a growing Urban Planning Department working across significant UK regeneration and master planning schemes. The organisation offers strong internal support, varied project exposure, and clear progression pathways across Planner, Senior, and Associate levels.
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