Salary: £50k - 65k per year
Reference: JO0000067704
Principal / Associate Town Planner
Hybrid Working
£50,000 - £65,000 DOE
Stratford-upon-Avon
Carrington West is supporting a well-established, multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Principal / Associate Town Planner on a full-time, permanent basis.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key role within an experienced planning team, working alongside architects and landscape designers to deliver projects nationwide. The position is ideally suited to an established Principal-level planner or an ambitious planner ready to step into an Associate role, with a strong focus on project leadership, client management, and business growth.
The Role:
- Lead and manage complex planning applications, appeals, and pre-application strategies
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing high-level planning advice
- Contribute to business development and support the growth of client relationships
- Oversee and support junior planners within the team
- Collaborate closely with internal and external consultants
- Attend client meetings and site visits across the UK
Requirements:
- Proven experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment
- RTPI Chartered Member (Associate level preferred for Associate role)
- Strong technical knowledge of the UK planning system
- Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability to manage projects autonomously and lead multidisciplinary teams
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including car allowance
- Supportive and people-focused company culture
- Ongoing mentoring and leadership support
- RTPI membership fees covered
- Opportunity for employee share ownership
Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview stage.
This role is moving quickly and represents a strong long-term opportunity.
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Ashleigh Waterhouse on 02393 876 054 for a confidential discussion.
Job Reference: 67704
If you are a Principal or Associate Town Planner open to new opportunities, but this role is not quite right, please still apply to be considered for other positions.
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