Senior Town Planner – Design-Led Practice – London
Location: Central London
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Type: Full-time, Permanent
I’m working with a respected, design-focused multidisciplinary practice—well known for delivering high-quality, sustainable developments across London and the South East—to recruit a talented Senior Town Planner for their London office.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a creative environment where planners and architects collaborate closely from concept through to delivery. You’ll be involved in high-profile urban, mixed-use, residential, and regeneration schemes, playing a key role in shaping planning strategy for a growing project portfolio.
The Role
As Senior Town Planner, you will:
- Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of major planning applications.
- Oversee planning strategies across a range of complex development projects.
- Provide expert planning advice to internal design teams and external clients.
- Manage stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and community groups.
- Support junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
- Monitor planning policy changes and guide project responses.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- MRTPI status (or equivalent senior-level experience).
- Strong experience in consultancy or a developer/architectural environment.
- Excellent understanding of London planning policy and urban development issues.
- Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills.
- Confident client-facing abilities and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
- Interest in design, placemaking, and collaborative working with architects.
This role suits a Town Planner ready to step up or an established Senior Planner seeking more creative, design-integrated work.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary & benefits
- Hybrid working
- Involvement in high-profile London projects
- Collaborative studio culture
- Tailored professional development
- Opportunity to influence project direction from early concept stages
How to Apply
If you’re a planning professional who thrives in a design-led, collaborative environment and wants to contribute to meaningful urban development across London, I’d love to hear from you.
Send your CV for a confidential conversation.
