Senior Town Planner – Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + benefits

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? We’re partnering with a highly respected national consultancy known for its innovation in land, property, and development services to find a Senior Town Planner to join their growing Birmingham team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across both public and private sectors, from large-scale regeneration schemes to strategic land promotion. You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary environment that values collaboration, flexible working, and professional development.

The Role

As Senior Town Planner, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice and project management. You’ll support major planning applications, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the growth of the team and client base.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload of planning projects from inception to completion.

• Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals.

• Undertaking site appraisals, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

• Providing strategic advice to clients across commercial, residential, and infrastructure developments.

• Mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to business development activities.

About You

You’ll be MRTPI qualified (or working towards it) with a strong understanding of UK planning legislation and policy. You should have experience in consultancy or local authority planning and enjoy a mix of independent and team-based work.

Essential skills:

• Proven experience delivering planning projects of varying complexity.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Strong project management and client relationship skills.

• A proactive, solution-focused approach.

The Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.

• Hybrid working (Birmingham city centre office).

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Professional development and CPD support.

• Collaborative, friendly team culture with genuine career progression opportunities.

If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking planning and development consultancy that’s shaping the future of sustainable communities, we’d love to hear from you.