Senior Town Planner in Chelmsford, Essex

Senior Town Planner
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

An excellent opening has arisen with a specialist independent consultancy delivering planning and development advice across the residential, commercial and mixed-use markets. They are seeking a seasoned Senior Town Planner to join their Chelmsford office and make an immediate impact on the team.

What's on offer for the Senior Town Planner role:

• Very competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible remote working
• Generous annual leave
• Ongoing professional development
• Support for personal growth

Key responsibilities of the Senior Town Planner:

• Overseeing and delivering a diverse portfolio of planning instructions, keeping projects moving efficiently and with commercial awareness
• Preparing, lodging and managing planning applications across different development types and scales
• Guiding clients on planning strategy, development potential, planning policy and applicable legislation
• Assisting with the promotion of strategic development sites through the Local Plan process, including drafting representations and liaising with local planning authorities
• Handling planning appeals, enforcement cases, permitted development queries and wider development management matters
• Carrying out planning appraisals and giving clear, commercially minded advice on development opportunities and constraints

What you'll need as a Senior Town Planner:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a closely related field
• Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or progress towards chartership alongside substantial relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience in a planning consultancy, local authority or comparable planning setting
• Solid knowledge of the UK planning system, development management and planning policy
• A track record of managing planning applications and delivering strategic planning advice to clients
• Familiarity with Local Plan processes, strategic land promotion and planning appeals
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the confidence to present advice and negotiate with clients, consultants and local authorities
• Strong project management, organisational and problem-solving abilities
• A commercial outlook, with the skill to spot opportunities and provide practical, client-focused solutions
• The drive to take ownership of your work, build strong professional relationships and contribute to a growing team

To apply, please call Sophie on (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV across to (url removed). I look forward to hearing from you soon!