Land Promotion/Development - Senior Planner
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Planner to join our Development Planning and Land Promotion team, with a focus on the UK planning market. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable planner with around 5 years of relevant experience, ideally gained within a consultancy environment, who is ready to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the strategic growth of the business.
Working closely with Directors and senior leadership, you will lead planning projects from inception through to delivery, providing strategic advice on development opportunities, land promotion, and planning applications across a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use, commercial, and strategic land projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a range of development planning and land promotion projects across the UK.
* Provide strategic planning advice to clients on site promotion, planning strategy, and development potential.
* Prepare, manage, and coordinate planning applications, appeals, site promotions, and Local Plan representations.
* Manage project programmes, budgets, deliverables, and internal resources to ensure efficient project delivery.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including internal specialists and external consultants.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor under director oversight.
* Engage with local authorities, stakeholders, landowners, consultants, and other relevant parties throughout the planning process.
* Prepare high-quality planning reports, strategy documents, planning statements, and supporting submissions.
* Support business development activities, including networking, client presentations, and identifying new opportunities.
* Mentor and support junior team members where appropriate.
Qualifications
* Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
* MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership) preferred.
What We Offer
* Opportunity to work on high-profile and strategically important development projects.
* Clear career progression within a growing consultancy environment.
* Exposure to leading clients, landowners, and development opportunities across the UK.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
