Town Planner

A leading global multidisciplinary design practice, employing architects, engineers, designers, urbanists, and planning professionals across the UK, Europe, Asia, and North America. With more than 60 years of experience, the organisation delivers innovative, sustainable, and people-centred design solutions across a broad range of sectors, including heritage, residential, mixed-use, healthcare, education, government, and infrastructure. Working collaboratively across disciplines, the practice is recognised for delivering high-profile and complex projects that create positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Town Planner A planning professional with a relevant degree in Planning and post-graduate experience gained within planning consultancy, local planning authority environments, or a combination of both. The role involves contributing to a diverse portfolio of planning projects, supporting the delivery of strategic advice, planning applications, masterplans, development frameworks, and Environmental Impact Assessments across a variety of sectors and project scales. Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and management of planning applications and provision of strategic planning advice.
• Contribution to masterplans, development frameworks, and wider placemaking initiatives.
• Support for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and associated planning workstreams.
• Delivery of projects for public and private sector clients, ranging from small-scale developments to large, complex multidisciplinary schemes.
• Collaboration with architects, urban designers, engineers, environmental consultants, and other specialists to achieve project objectives.
• Management of project tasks, programmes, and client requirements across multiple commissions.
• Leading small to medium-scale projects with support from senior colleagues where appropriate.
• Providing guidance and support to graduate planners, including reviewing work and assisting with professional development.
• Participation in client meetings, stakeholder engagement exercises, and community consultation activities.
• Preparation of planning statements, reports, consultation responses, and other technical planning documentation.

• Degree qualification in Planning or a related discipline.
• Relevant post-graduate planning experience gained within consultancy, local authority, or a combination of both environments.
• Strong technical understanding of planning policy, development management, and the planning application process.
• Experience working across a range of development sectors and project types.
• Excellent report-writing, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines effectively.
• Experience contributing to sustainable development and placemaking initiatives.
• Ability to provide clear, practical, and evidence-based planning advice.
• Competent in supporting project delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism.