Senior Planning Consultant
The Role
We're looking for a talented and driven Senior Planning Consultant to join our growing team. In this role, you'll work across a range of exciting projects-supporting senior colleagues and directors on major developments, while also managing your own portfolio of small to mid-sized planning applications. You'll play a key role in providing strategic advice to clients, preparing high-quality reports and submissions, and helping to guide the direction of planning work within the team.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Supporting senior team members and directors on complex and high-profile projects
* Managing and delivering small to medium-scale planning applications independently
* Conducting site research, policy reviews, and development potential appraisals
* Preparing planning appraisals, reports, applications, and related documentation
* Engaging with planning officers, statutory consultees, stakeholders, and the public
* Building strong relationships with clients, collaborators, and consultants
* Generating creative and practical solutions to planning challenges
* Taking financial responsibility for your own projects-from inception to completion
* Staying up to date with planning policy, legislation, and best practice
* Representing the company at external meetings, events, and presentations
About You
* A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant planning or related discipline
* 5-10 years of experience in planning-either in the private or public sector
* Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and application processes
* Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
* A collaborative, problem-solving mindset and a sharp attention to detail
* Creative thinker with the ability to develop tailored planning strategies
* Passionate about delivering high-quality work and outstanding client service
Why Join Us
* We offer more than just a job-we offer a chance to grow, contribute, and make a real impact.
* Competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses
* Pension contributions and private healthcare
* Full support for professional development, including payment of professional fees
* Flexible working options-split your time between home and our offices.
* A supportive and social working culture with regular team events
* A strong commitment to work-life balance and employee wellbeing.
* Employee Ownership Trust status-giving you a voice in the business and access to tax-free bonuses
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your planning career, working on a diverse range of projects for high-profile clients, alongside a respected and experienced team.