Senior Town Planner

Posted 28 October 2025
Salary £35k - 45k per year
LocationRugby
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000062119

Job description

Senior Town Planner
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Hybrid working)
Salary: Negotiable + Benefits
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading employee-owned, planning consultancy that delivers tailored, multidisciplinary advice to clients across the development sector.
You'll be part of a collaborative team where you'll work on a wide variety of projects across both the public and private sectors, gaining valuable experience alongside highly skilled planning, design, transport, and environmental professionals.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Town Planner, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality planning advice and guiding development proposals through the planning process. You'll manage your own workload, support clients, and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will:
·Provide commercial planning advice to a range of clients across different sectors
·Prepare high-quality planning reports, statements, and application submissions
·Liaise with and manage technical consultants as part of wider project teams
·Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities through networking
·Represent your clients' interests throughout the planning process
You'll enjoy a balance of independent responsibility and supportive guidance, with plenty of opportunities to expand your skills and take on new challenges.
What You'll Bring
You will need:
·A degree in Town Planning or a related subject
·A proactive approach to client engagement and business development
·Confidence in liaising with planning authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
What You'll Get
You will benefit from:
·Private healthcare
·Life insurance and company pension (with salary sacrifice option)
·Contributions toward professional subscriptions
·Enhanced maternity scheme
·Hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home on non-core days
Interested?
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your planning career with a respected consultancy that offers variety, flexibility, and clear opportunities for growth.
To find out more or apply, contact Georgia Cookson on 02393 876 099 or email georgia.cookson@carringtonwest.com
 
Job reference: 62119