Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner - Strategic Land | North West | £50,000 - £65,000 + Package

Are you an experienced Town Planner with a passion for strategic land promotion and a desire to make a real impact in shaping future communities? I'm working in close partnership with a long-established and privately funded property development and investment company with a strong pipeline of strategic land opportunities across the UK.

They're now looking for a Senior Town Planner to join their in-house planning team, working across a diverse land portfolio with a focus on long-term promotion and development potential. This is a rare opportunity to move client-side with a stable, well-capitalised organisation that offers genuine autonomy, a supportive culture, and long-term career growth.

The Role:

You'll take ownership of strategic land planning matters across a broad geographical area, primarily in the North and Midlands. Responsibilities include:

Leading on planning strategy for a large and varied landbank

Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals, and Local Plan representations

Liaising with external planning consultants, local authorities, and key stakeholders

Identifying and assessing new land opportunities from a planning perspective

Representing the company at public inquiries, hearings, and Local Plan examinations

What We're Looking For:

MRTPI qualified with 5+ years' experience, ideally in a mix of private consultancy and client-side or developer environment

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, particularly around strategic land promotion

Excellent communication and report-writing skills

A proactive, commercial mindset and ability to work independently

Willingness to travel regionally when required

Why Apply?

Move in-house to a financially secure, privately owned business

Be part of a small, close-knit team where your voice and input genuinely matter

Long-term land interests and strategic sites that offer complex, interesting planning challenges

A company that values work-life balance and sustainable growth

If you're a Senior Planner looking to take that next step in your career or seeking more influence over planning outcomes in a commercial setting, this could be the ideal move.

Interested?
Please get in touch for a confidential conversation. I'd be happy to share more about the business, the team, and what makes this role stand out. Please Call Katy on (phone number removed) and foward to (url removed)
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