Senior Town Planner

CV-LibraryAshby-De-La-Zouch, LeicestershirepermanentPosted: 28 March 2026
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Senior Town Planner

Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Hybrid Working Available)
Leading UK Property & Planning Consultancy

Are you a talented Town Planner ready to step into a senior role with greater autonomy, influence, and progression?

We're partnering with a well-established, national property consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner into their expanding Midlands team, based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded multidisciplinary practice with a strong pipeline of work and an excellent reputation across both private and public sector projects.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work on a wide variety of projects across sectors including residential, commercial, rural, and infrastructure. You'll take ownership of schemes, work closely with experienced senior leaders, and play a key role in shaping development strategies.

You'll benefit from:

A diverse and high-quality project portfolio
Direct client exposure and relationship management
A clear and supported pathway to Associate level
A collaborative and forward-thinking team environment

Key Responsibilities

Managing planning applications and appeals from start to finish
Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documents
Providing strategic planning advice to a broad client base
Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants
Supporting business development activities and client growth
Mentoring junior planners within the team

About You

MRTPI qualified (or close to achieving chartership)
Experience within a consultancy or local authority setting
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
Confident project manager with good commercial awareness
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Company

Our client is a respected UK-wide consultancy operating across planning, development, infrastructure, and rural sectors. With a strong regional presence and a collaborative culture, they are known for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to a loyal client base.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
Structured career progression
Flexible / hybrid working
Supportive leadership and mentoring
Opportunity to work on impactful, high-profile projects

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If you're looking to take the next step in your planning career within a supportive and growing consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion

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