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Senior Town Planner
Job Posted: 14 days ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South West
Expire in: 14 days
Job Description
Senior Town Planner - Leading Planning Consultancy (Confidential Role)
Location: Bristol (with occasional travel across the UK)
Type: Full-time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Are you a qualified planner with 2-5 years' experience ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work with one of the largest and most established planning teams in the South West?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-respected, independent planning consultancy with a strong national presence. Based in central Bristol, their growing planning team works across the planning systems of England, Scotland and Wales, delivering major projects in residential, commercial, energy, mixed-use, retail, and leisure sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to lead on meaningful projects, support junior colleagues, and work closely with experienced partners and clients across the private and public sectors.
About the Role
As a Senior Planner, you'll take a proactive role in managing projects, mentoring junior planners, and contributing to the growth of the business through professional excellence and client engagement. You'll be involved from site appraisal through to planning submissions and appeals-delivering high-quality advice, documentation, and strategic insight.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and pre-application enquiries
Conducting site research and feasibility assessments
Drafting high-quality reports with clear recommendations
Preparing planning policy representations and local plan responses
Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, and clients
Supporting junior team members and contributing to their development
Attending external events and helping to expand the firm's client base
Working closely with the Head of Planning and Partners on strategic delivery
What We're Looking For:
Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related field
MRTPI status (or working towards) with 2-5 years' post-qualification experience
Solid understanding of the UK planning system (knowledge of Scotland or Wales a plus)
Demonstrable experience of preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals
Strong report writing and analytical skills
A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Organised, detail-oriented, and commercially aware
A proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
What's on Offer:
Join one of the largest and most diverse planning teams in Bristol
Work on high-impact, high-profile projects across a range of sectors
A collaborative and supportive team culture with clear progression pathways
Regular networking and CPD opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package
Interested?
Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.
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