Senior Town Planner

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career with a respected and growing Planning & Design consultancy in Nottingham?

As a specialist recruitment consultant in the built environment sector, I am pleased to be representing a highly regarded, design-led planning consultancy seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic Nottingham team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware and proactive planner to play a key role in delivering high-quality planning services across a diverse project portfolio.

This position offers the chance to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside planners, urban designers and architects. You will take ownership of projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use and regeneration schemes, supporting clients through the full planning process.

The successful candidate will benefit from genuine progression opportunities, exposure to high-profile projects, and a supportive leadership team that values initiative and professional growth.

• Managing a varied caseload of planning applications and appeals

• Preparing, submitting and negotiating planning applications and supporting documentation

• Leading on site appraisals, feasibility studies and planning strategy advice

• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders and external consultants

• Attending client meetings and representing clients at committee where required

• Mentoring junior team members and supporting their professional development

• Monitoring changes in planning policy and legislation

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership)

• Minimum 4+ years' experience within private consultancy or local authority

• Strong working knowledge of UK planning policy and development management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Commercial awareness and client-facing experience

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

• Full UK driving licence

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Clear progression pathway to Associate level

• Hybrid working arrangement

If you are interested in this role then please apply to this role and I'll be in touch!