Senior Town Planner

Senior Planner

Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Salary: Competitive

Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Planner to join a growing Planning team in the South West. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while playing a key role in client management, project delivery, mentoring junior team members, and supporting the continued growth of the regional business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.


• Provide clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.


• Support business development activities and identify opportunities to win new work.


• Mentor and develop junior planners, providing guidance and technical support.


• Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.


• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.

About You

• MRTPI qualified.


• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.


• Strong technical planning expertise and project management skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.


• Good knowledge of the South West planning market and policy landscape.


• Commercially aware with an interest in networking and business development.


• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.

About the Business

You’ll be joining a relaxed, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team with ambitious growth plans in the South West. The business offers genuine career progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and the chance to play an influential role in the growth of the regional Planning function.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.


• Structured career progression.


• Ongoing professional development and support.


• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding team in the South West.