Senior Town Planner – Reading (Hybrid Working)

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid

A leading, well-established property consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing planning team based in Reading. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors while progressing their career within a highly respected multidisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

You will join a dynamic and collaborative planning team advising a broad client base including developers, landowners, investors, and public sector organisations. The role offers exposure to high-profile schemes and strategic planning projects across the South East and beyond.

You will play a key role in managing planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, and supporting the delivery of complex development projects from inception through to consent.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a range of planning applications and appeals

• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across multiple sectors

• Preparing planning appraisals, site promotion strategies, and planning statements

• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants throughout the planning process

• Supporting business development and helping to maintain strong client relationships

• Mentoring junior members of the planning team where appropriate

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership)

• Several years’ experience within either consultancy or the public sector

• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework

• Experience managing planning applications and client relationships

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive and commercially minded approach to planning

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus

• Clear career progression within a nationally recognised consultancy environment

• Exposure to major development projects across multiple sectors

• Hybrid working and flexible benefits package

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

This role would suit an experienced Planner or Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a market-leading consultancy environment.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.