Principal Town Planner

Location: Flexible / Hybrid Working Available
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career with a highly respected planning consultancy? Our client is seeking a talented and commercially minded Principal Town Planner to join their growing team and play a key role in delivering high-profile projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth and success of a well-established consultancy with an outstanding reputation in the market.

As a Principal Town Planner, you will lead and manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, renewable energy, and strategic land sectors. Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide expert planning advice, oversee project delivery, and support business development initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload of planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Leading project teams and coordinating multidisciplinary inputs.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Preparing and reviewing planning statements, representations, and appeal documentation.
• Identifying new business opportunities and supporting the growth of the practice.
• Mentoring and developing junior planning professionals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• MRTPI qualification (or eligibility for membership).
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Proven experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Clear progression pathway towards Associate and Director level.
• Exposure to a broad range of high-profile and complex projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• The chance to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful planning consultancy.

If you are an ambitious Principal Town Planner seeking a new challenge with genuine career progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us in confidence for further information.