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Senior Town Planner

• Field: Consulting
• Deadline: 2026-03-30 04:03
• Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Senior Town Planner - Nottingham (Hybrid Working)

Exceptional Opportunity with a Leading Planning & Development Consultancy

Are you a seasoned town planner ready to take the next step in your career? We're partnering with a well-established, multi-disciplinary planning and development consultancy with a strong national presence and thriving Nottingham office to recruit an experienced Senior Town Planner.

This dynamic consultancy delivers strategic planning, design, economic development, heritage and urban design services for a diverse client base - including landowners, developers, local authorities and commercial stakeholders - across the UK.

About the Role

As a Senior Town Planner based in Nottingham, you will:

Lead and manage the delivery of planning projects from inception through to consent, including complex planning applications, appeals and strategic planning initiatives.

Advise clients on planning strategy, site potential, policy interpretation and commercial risk.

Produce high-quality planning submissions, statements and supporting documentation.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.

Mentor and support junior planners, contributing to the growth of a collaborative team culture.

About You

You will ideally have:

Chartered status with the RTPI or be actively working towards chartership.

Significant experience in a consultancy or relevant public sector planning role.

Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and appeals.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior clients.

A proactive, commercially aware approach to project delivery and client service.

What's On Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Hybrid working (office + remote).

Exposure to a varied and high-profile project portfolio.

Genuine career progression in a national practice with ambitious growth plans.

A supportive, collaborative working environment where your ideas and input are valued.

This role is perfect for a planner who thrives on variety, responsibility and professional growth within a respected consultancy environment