Senior, Principal Town Planner / Associate Town Planner
Oxfordshire
2 days per week in the office
Carrington West is working with a well-established and highly respected planning consultancy and seeks an experienced Senior, Principal or Associate Town Planner to join their growing team on a permanent basis.
Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planning professional looking to step into a senior role with real influence, autonomy, and progression potential.
You will play a key role in leading and delivering a broad range of planning projects across residential, mixed-use, commercial, and strategic land schemes.
Responsibilities
- Leading and managing planning applications and appeals
- Providing strategic planning advice to clients
- Managing client relationships and supporting business development
- Mentoring junior planners
- Representing clients at planning committees and stakeholder meetings
- Preparing high-quality reports, statements, and planning submissions
At Associate level, there will be an increased focus on team leadership, client development, and commercial input into the business.
Qualifications
- MRTPI qualified
- Significant UK planning experience (private or public sector)
- Strong commercial awareness
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident in managing clients and projects independently
- Lives within a one-hour commute of the office
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office, 3 days initially while settling in)
- Clear pathway for progression
- Strong pipeline of secured work
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package