Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Overview

In this role you will join a respected independent planning consultancy in Banbury to lead a range of planning applications and appeals while delivering strategic guidance to public and private clients. You’ll work within a collaborative team to grow the business, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to a diverse project portfolio across residential, commercial, and strategic land sectors. You will shape planning solutions, engage with local authorities and stakeholders, and support career development within the team. This is a chance to advance to senior levels through broad exposure and a strong, client‑facing impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Friendly and supportive team culture
• Career progression and professional development
• Exposure to diverse project portfolio

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and development proposals
• Provide strategic planning advice to private and public sector clients
• Prepare planning appraisals, reports, and supporting documentation
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
• Support business development and identify new opportunities
• Mentor and support junior planning team members (Senior/Associate level)

Key requirements

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartered status
• Experience in planning consultancy or local authority environment
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and proactive client management
• For Associate level: experience in business development and team leadership is advantageous

• Excellent communication
• Relationship building
• Client management
• MRTPI or working towards chartered status
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy
• Experience with planning applications and appeals

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