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Town Planner
Job Posted: 22 days ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Expire in: 5 days
Job Description
Town Planner
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
An established, design-led architectural practice is seeking a Town Planner to join its close-knit team in Tunbridge Wells.
This RIBA-chartered consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential and heritage-led projects, with a focus on traditional architecture, sustainability, and sensitive design within the Kent and Sussex region.
Working across projects including new homes, extensions, listed buildings, and rural developments, the team provides a collaborative, hands-on environment with real involvement across the full project lifecycle.
The Role
You will support and lead on a range of planning projects, working closely with architects, clients, and local authorities.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
Advising on planning policy, constraints, and site development potential
Supporting design teams to ensure proposals align with local and national policy
Liaising with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
Producing planning statements, heritage statements, and supporting documentation
Assisting with site appraisals and feasibility studiesYou will gain exposure to a wide variety of residential and small-scale commercial schemes, often in sensitive or constrained planning contexts.
About You
Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline
Working towards or recently achieved MRTPI (or equivalent)
Experience in a consultancy or architectural practice preferred
Good understanding of the UK planning system (ideally within the South East)
Strong report writing and communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
Why Apply?
Join a respected, design-focused practice with a strong regional reputation
Work on bespoke, high-quality projects rather than volume-led schemes
Gain hands-on experience across the full planning and design process
Supportive, collaborative team environment
Tunbridge Wells office location with excellent project variety across Kent & Sussex
Interested?
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