Town Planner / Senior Town Planner

Town Planner / Senior Town Planner in Bristol, Avon | Morson Edge Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search Town Planner / Senior Town Planner Morson Edge Bristol, Avon Permanent Published: 1 week ago Market related Apply Save Town Planner / Senior Town Planner Morson Edge Apply Morson Edge are currently supporting a leading national property and planning consultancy to recruit an RTPI-qualified Planner / Senior Planner to join their established Planning team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative team working on a diverse portfolio of major development schemes across the South West. The practice has a strong reputation for delivering strategic planning advice across regeneration, residential, mixed-use, commercial and infrastructure-led projects. The Opportunity We are seeking an ambitious Planner or Senior Planner who is looking to take the next step in their consultancy career. This role offers genuine project ownership, client exposure, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced senior leaders on complex and high-profile developments. You will be embedded within project teams and act as a key point of contact for clients, contributing directly to the delivery of planning strategies from early feasibility through to consent and delivery stages. Role Overview You will play a central role in supporting and leading planning projects, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across planning, design and development teams. The role offers strong exposure to the full development lifecycle and the opportunity to build long-term client relationships while developing technical and commercial expertise. Key Responsibilities Support and/or lead planning applications, appeals and site appraisals Prepare high-quality planning reports, statements and supporting documents Act as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders Work collaboratively with internal and external multidisciplinary teams Contribute to planning strategies for a range of development types Support consultation processes and engagement with local authorities Assist senior team members on complex and strategic planning projects Build and maintain strong client relationships Essential Skills & Experience Degree in Town Planning or related discipline RTPI qualified (or close to chartership for Planner level) Experience within a consultancy or local authority planning environment Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload effectively Client-facing experience with good stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Experience across residential, regeneration, mixed-use or infrastructure projects Exposure to planning committees or public consultation processes Experience supporting or leading planning applications in a consultancy setting What's on Offer Competitive salary dependent on experience Strong career progression and professional development support Hybrid working model Opportunity to work on high-profile regional and national developments Collaborative and supportive team environment Exposure to complex, design-led planning projects If you are an RTPI-qualified Planner or Senior Planner looking to progress your career within a leading consultancy environment, please apply with your CV for a confidential discussion. 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