Senior Town Planner

Sheffield | Competitive Salary + Benefits

A leading planning consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Town Planner to join its growing Sheffield team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven planner who is looking to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse portfolio of interesting and commercially significant projects across the UK.

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning projects from inception through to determination, while developing strong relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of planning projects across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients and project teams.
• Undertaking planning appraisals and development potential assessments.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultees and other stakeholders.
• Managing projects and ensuring deadlines, budgets and client expectations are met.
• Supporting junior members of the team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Contributing to business development and helping to strengthen existing client relationships.

We're looking for an experienced planner with a strong understanding of the UK planning system and a genuine interest in development and the built environment.

You're likely to have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI status or be working towards chartership.
• Several years' experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of the English planning system.
• Experience managing planning applications and providing professional planning advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• A commercial mindset and the confidence to engage directly with clients.

This is a chance to join an established and ambitious planning business where you'll have the opportunity to work on high-quality projects, develop your professional network and progress your career within a supportive team.

The role offers a strong mix of client exposure, project responsibility and career development, with the backing of an experienced wider planning team.

If you're a Senior Town Planner looking for a new challenge in Sheffield, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation with you about the opportunity.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.