Senior Urban Planner - #1690773

Are you an ambitious Town Planner looking at taking your next step in your career?

Do you want to work for one of the nation's leading housebuilders with opportunities to progress while it goes through a period of growth?

You will be working closely with the rest of the planning team and report directly to the planning director. The business is currently in growth mode and adding to its planning team as it has acquired a lot of land (both immediate and strategic) over the past 24 months. You will be working on several very exciting and high-profile planning applications in Midlands.

You will be a town planner with 2-5 years post-graduation experience in developer, council, or planning consultancy in the Midlands. You will have a good understanding of planning policy in the Midlands.

The salary on offer is £45-55k complemented by a comprehensive package. Additionally, you will benefit from a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Planner, you will have a central role in supervising and orchestrating planning and development initiatives throughout the West Midlands. Your duties encompass:

• Engaging with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure projects align with strategic development objectives.


• Formulating and presenting planning applications, with ongoing communication with regulatory bodies.


• Assessing and proposing resolutions for intricate planning and zoning issues.


• Sustaining a commitment to ongoing research, keeping up to date with local, regional, and national planning regulations and industry best practices.

Key Requirements

• Degree qualified and also MRTPI


• Currently working for a planning consultancy or residential developer/ house developer experience in strategic land


• Detailed experience in dealing with residential planning applications and appeals.


• Bright, ambitious and determined to succeed.