Senior Town Planner

Overview

In this role you support a multidisciplinary planning consultancy from Tunbridge Wells, guiding projects from inception to planning consent. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver planning solutions across a diverse South East portfolio, including strategic land and urban extensions. You’ll contribute to planning appeals, Local Plan processes and client development, with clear opportunities for progression and relationship building. This role offers meaningful focus on impactful developments within a supportive, flexible environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Varied and high-profile project portfolio
• Career progression and professional development

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on development potential of land and buildings
• Prepare and manage planning applications and appeals
• Provide planning policy advice, research and guidance
• Draft representations for Local Plan consultations and examinations
• Identify strategic land and development opportunities

Key requirements

• Experience in a planning role (consultancy, development sector or local government)
• Relevant Planning qualification
• RTPI membership or working towards chartered status
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy
• Excellent report writing with high attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach

• communication
• relationship-building
• time management
• planning policy expertise
• planning applications and appeals
• Local Plan representations

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