Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Senior Town Planner - Design-Led Practice - London
Location: Central London
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Type: Full-time, Permanent
I'm working with a respected, design-focused multidisciplinary practice-well known for delivering high-quality, sustainable developments across London and the South East-to recruit a talented Senior Town Planner for their London office.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a creative environment where planners and architects collaborate closely from concept through to delivery. You'll be involved in high-profile urban, mixed-use, residential, and regeneration schemes, playing a key role in shaping planning strategy for a growing project portfolio.
The Role
As Senior Town Planner, you will:
Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of major planning applications.
Oversee planning strategies across a range of complex development projects.
Provide expert planning advice to internal design teams and external clients.
Manage stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and community groups.
Support junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
Monitor planning policy changes and guide project responses.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
MRTPI status (or equivalent senior-level experience).
Strong experience in consultancy or a developer/architectural environment.
Excellent understanding of London planning policy and urban development issues.
Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills.
Confident client-facing abilities and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Interest in design, placemaking, and collaborative working with architects.This role suits a Town Planner ready to step up or an established Senior Planner seeking more creative, design-integrated work.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary & benefits
Hybrid working
Involvement in high-profile London projects
Collaborative studio culture
Tailored professional development
Opportunity to influence project direction from early concept stages
How to Apply
If you're a planning professional who thrives in a design-led, collaborative environment and wants to contribute to meaningful urban development across London, I'd love to hear from you.
Send your CV for a confidential conversation