Senior Town Planner
- Field: Consulting
- Deadline: 2026-03-07 04:03
- Worthing, West Sussex
Location: Worthing
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
An award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced planner to join its expanding team. The practice brings together planning, architecture and urban design, delivering thoughtful, sustainable solutions across a wide range of public and private sector projects.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part within a dynamic planning team, working across the full project lifecycle from early feasibility through to delivery. You will manage your own portfolio of work while also contributing to larger, design-led developments alongside architects and urban designers.
The position provides regular exposure to clients, consultants and local authorities, with clear opportunities to build leadership capability and commercial awareness in a collaborative and supportive studio environment.
Key Duties
* Managing planning applications, appeals and related approvals from inception to determination
* Undertaking planning research and policy analysis, offering clear and robust professional advice
* Producing high-quality planning statements, appraisals, appeal submissions and consultation material
* Coordinating inputs from internal and external project teams
* Liaising with planning officers, statutory consultees and other stakeholders
* Supporting public engagement and consultation exercises
* Assisting with client liaison, fee proposals, marketing and business development activity
* Contributing to team mentoring, knowledge sharing and professional development
Skills and Experience Required
* A degree (or equivalent) in town planning or a related discipline
* MRTPI membership, or eligibility to achieve full chartered status
* At least five years’ post-qualification experience within the planning profession
* Strong written, analytical and presentation skills
* Experience working on large-scale and/or complex development proposals
* A proactive, flexible and team-oriented mindset
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Benefits and Culture
* Regular social and networking events
* Study trips, including opportunities to travel within Europe
* Enhanced family leave benefits
* Employee wellbeing and assistance support
* Eye-care provision and workplace health initiatives
* Structured internal and external CPD programme
* Mentoring schemes and organised site visits
* Opportunities to engage in charitable and community initiatives
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career ambitions, please apply now
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