Senior Associate Town Planner

Are you an ambitious Senior Town Planner ready to take the next step into a leadership-focused role with greater influence, client exposure, and career progression?

Our client is a highly respected, employee-owned multidisciplinary design and planning consultancy with an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable projects across the UK. Due to continued growth within their London planning team, they are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Town Planner to play a key role in driving project delivery, business development, and team growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy that places genuine emphasis on professional development, flexible working, and creating a positive workplace culture.

As a Senior Associate Town Planner, you will lead a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors including residential, mixed-use, commercial, education, healthcare, and regeneration. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help shape planning strategies, manage client relationships, and contribute to the continued success of the London office.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Providing strategic planning advice to a wide range of clients.
• Preparing and reviewing planning appraisals, applications, appeals, and policy representations.
• Managing and developing client relationships, identifying opportunities for repeat business.
• Supporting business development activities, including networking and tender submissions.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the planning team.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary design and technical teams.

To be considered, you will ideally possess:

• MRTPI chartered status.
• Significant experience within either consultancy or the private sector.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• A proven track record of managing projects and client relationships.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and an ability to identify new business opportunities.
• Leadership qualities with experience mentoring and supporting colleagues.

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Clear pathway towards Director-level progression.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive, collaborative, and employee-focused culture.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and nationally significant projects.
• Professional development and continued investment in your career.

If you are looking for a role where you can influence major developments, grow your leadership profile, and join a consultancy renowned for quality, innovation, and people-focused values, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.

For further information or a confidential conversation, please get in touch today.