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Principal Town Planner
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Principal Town Planner - Derby
Location: Derby
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Hybrid working: Available
Are you an experienced Town Planner looking for your next career move with an established and growing planning consultancy?
We are currently supporting a well-established planning consultancy with the appointment of a Principal Town Planner to join its Derby-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to take a leading role within a successful consultancy, working across a varied portfolio of projects and clients while contributing to the continued growth of the business.
The Role
As a Principal Town Planner, you will manage a diverse range of planning projects, providing strategic planning advice to clients and taking responsibility for projects from inception through to determination.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a varied caseload of planning projects across residential, commercial and other development sectors.
- Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and associated planning documents.
- Providing high-quality planning advice to private and public sector clients.
- Leading negotiations with Local Planning Authorities and other stakeholders.
- Managing projects, budgets and timescales effectively.
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Supporting business development and identifying new opportunities.
- Mentoring and supporting more junior members of the planning team.
- Contributing to the continued development and profile of the consultancy.
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About You
We are looking for an experienced planning professional with a strong consultancy background and a track record of successfully managing planning projects.
You will ideally have:
- Significant experience within a planning consultancy or similar environment.
- A relevant degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or be working towards chartership.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and relevant legislation and policy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to develop strong client relationships.
- Experience managing projects and working with planning authorities.
- The confidence to take ownership of work and provide strategic planning advice.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.
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Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a respected planning consultancy where you will have the autonomy to manage your own projects, work closely with clients and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the Derby office.
The role offers a supportive working environment, exposure to a broad range of projects and genuine opportunities for professional development and progression.
If you are an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career, we would be keen to hear from you.
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