Senior Planning Consultant
New Yesterday
£55,000 - £65,000 DOE + Bonus Structure
Full-Time
Permanent Contract
We are working with a nationally recognised planning consultancy to recruit a dynamic and commercially minded Senior Planning Consultant. This is a key position supporting the delivery of high-quality planning services across a broad spectrum of sectors, including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and employment.
This is a client-facing role that will see you managing your own caseload and contributing directly to business growth. The ideal candidate will be an RTPI-accredited professional with extensive experience in either consultancy or local authority, capable of handling complex planning projects from inception to delivery.
Responsibilities
- Manage your own portfolio of clients, offering high-level planning advice and fostering long-term relationships.
- Prepare and submit complex planning applications, appeals, and land promotion strategies.
- Conduct planning appraisals and site assessments to determine development potential.
- Represent clients at committee meetings, hearings, and public examinations.
- Develop planning strategies aligned with local and national policy to maximise approval prospects.
- Draft high-quality planning reports, recommendations, and supporting documentation.
- Liaise with stakeholders, including clients, local authorities, legal professionals, and community groups.
- Attend regular site visits, client meetings, and public forums.
- Actively contribute to business development through networking, identifying opportunities, and preparing fee proposals.
- Degree in Town Planning or a related field; full RTPI membership is essential.
- Extensive post-qualification experience within planning consultancy or local government.
- Proven success in managing major planning projects and delivering for clients.
- In-depth knowledge of planning legislation, appeals, and policy.
- Strong commercial acumen with a history of generating fee income.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience mentoring junior staff and supporting team development.
- A demonstrable track record of business development or an existing client base is highly desirable.
- Location:
- St Albans, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £100,000 - £125,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Consulting
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