123 Town Planning jobs in the United Kingdom

Town Planner (Graduate to Associate Level)
Location: Ashford, Kent
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Opportunity to Shape Exceptional Developments Across the South East
A well-established, design-led planning and architectural studio near Ashford is seeking talented and motivated Town Planners at all levels - from recent graduates to experienced associate planners.
You'll work on a broad mix of projects including bespoke rural homes, residential developments, heritage sites, and complex planning applications throughout Kent and beyond. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team that values creativity, technical excellence, and a personalised approach to planning.

Key Responsibilities
Depending on your level of experience, your role will involve:
·Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
·Conducting site appraisals, policy research, and feasibility assessments
·Liaising with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities
·Supporting or leading on Local Plan representations, pre-application advice, and stakeholder engagement
·Working closely with the in-house technical design team on a wide variety of projects

About You
·A degree in Town Planning or a related subject (RTPI-accredited preferred)
·Strong written and verbal communication skills
·Understanding of UK planning policy and development control
·Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
·A full UK driving licence is desirable due to site-based work

Applicants for Associate-level roles should have:
·Several years' experience in planning consultancy or local authority
·Strong project leadership and client management skills
·RTPI membership or eligibility for chartership

What's on Offer
·Competitive salary based on experience
·Clear career progression from Graduate through to Associate
·Exposure to a wide range of rural and residential planning projects
·Ongoing professional development, including RTPI support
·Friendly, collaborative studio environment with real responsibility from day one

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss this further.
Early applications are encouraged. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
 
Reference - 60700

Town Planner (Graduate to Associate Level)
Location: Ashford, Kent
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Opportunity to Shape Exceptional Developments Across the South East
A well-established, design-led planning and architectural studio near Ashford is seeking talented and motivated Town Planners at all levels - from recent graduates to experienced associate planners.
You'll work on a broad mix of projects including bespoke rural homes, residential developments, heritage sites, and complex planning applications throughout Kent and beyond. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team that values creativity, technical excellence, and a personalised approach to planning.

Key Responsibilities
Depending on your level of experience, your role will involve:
·Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
·Conducting site appraisals, policy research, and feasibility assessments
·Liaising with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities
·Supporting or leading on Local Plan representations, pre-application advice, and stakeholder engagement
·Working closely with the in-house technical design team on a wide variety of projects

About You
·A degree in Town Planning or a related subject (RTPI-accredited preferred)
·Strong written and verbal communication skills
·Understanding of UK planning policy and development control
·Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
·A full UK driving licence is desirable due to site-based work

Applicants for Associate-level roles should have:
·Several years' experience in planning consultancy or local authority
·Strong project leadership and client management skills
·RTPI membership or eligibility for chartership

What's on Offer
·Competitive salary based on experience
·Clear career progression from Graduate through to Associate
·Exposure to a wide range of rural and residential planning projects
·Ongoing professional development, including RTPI support
·Friendly, collaborative studio environment with real responsibility from day one

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss this further.
Early applications are encouraged. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
 
Reference - 60700

DM Town Planning Officer
Devon
£35-40 per hour guide

Initial 3 Month Contract

Job Ref - 60337
 
My Local Authority Client in Devon is looking to source an experienced DM Town Planner to join their Development Management Team, with the Planning Department.
 
The Role:
In this role you will be working on your own caseload of mainly smaller applications, including Householder & Minors.
You will be allocated a mixture of backlog applications as well as receiving fresh new applications.
You will be required to work independently, assessing your applications, whilst producing you reports in an efficient and timely manner.
 
A full job description can be provide to you upon request.
 
Hybrid working is offered by our client, however some office presence and site visits will likely be needed/required.
 
Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
jake.herrington @(url removed)
planning@(url removed)
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

Associate Director - Town Planning
Location: London, Birmingham, Northampton or Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days in office per week)
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + car allowance + bonus + benefits (dependent on experience)

Are you a talented Principal Town Planner or Associate Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Principal Town Planning Consultant or Associate Director to join a leading national consultancy team working across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and employment sectors.

This role is ideal for a confident and driven individual with a strong background in planning consultancy or local authority planning, and a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes across a wide variety of projects. You will manage your own caseload, lead complex applications and appeals, and support the development of junior team members.

You'll be instrumental in business development - maintaining strong client relationships and actively identifying new opportunities to drive growth. A personal portfolio of clients or proven ability to generate new business will be a distinct advantage.

Key Responsibilities:
·Manage a personal caseload of complex planning projects and client accounts
·Prepare and submit major planning applications and appeals
·Represent clients at committee meetings, hearings, and public examinations
·Conduct site appraisals and planning policy research to assess development potential
·Produce detailed planning reports and strategic recommendations
·Engage effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, and the wider project team
·Attend site visits and client meetings
·Lead on business development activities, including networking and proposal preparatio

About You:
·Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
·Chartered Member of the RTPI (essential)
·Significant post-qualification experience in a consultancy or local authority setting
·In-depth understanding of UK planning legislation and policy
·Demonstrable success in managing complex applications and appeals
·Proven track record of developing client relationships and generating fee income
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·Commercially focused, with a strategic mindset

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic and ambitious planning team, with the flexibility of hybrid working and clear pathways for professional growth.

To apply, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)
 
Reference - 61045

Associate Director - Town Planner (Infrastructure Planning)
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for infrastructure planning? We're working with a highly respected consultancy that's actively seeking an Associate Director to join their growing Infrastructure Planning team in Bristol.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leadership role within a well-established team that's shaping some of the most ambitious infrastructure and energy projects across the UK. If you're ready to work on nationally significant developments and mentor a team of talented planners, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Role Stands Out:
The team you'd be joining is known for delivering high-quality planning and consenting advice across sectors including energy, renewables, water, nuclear, net zero, rail, transport, and aviation. 2024 has been a year of major contract wins - with significant frameworks in place across the public and private sectors, they're now looking to build on that momentum in 2025.

Key Responsibilities:
·Provide line management, support, and mentorship to junior consultants
·Deliver complex, multi-disciplinary projects under the Planning Act 2008 and Town and Country Planning Act
·Offer expert technical planning advice to a wide range of infrastructure clients
·Lead on the preparation of major consent applications, including DCOs and applications under the Electricity Act and TWA Orders
·Collaborate closely across planning, environmental, and land teams
·Lead project management tasks, including budgeting and timelines
·Take part in business development, including preparing and delivering tender submissions

What We're Looking For:
·Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects through statutory planning processes
·Strong understanding of legislation such as the Planning Act 2008, Town and Country Planning Act, and ideally experience with other UK consent regimes (e.g., Transport and Works Act, Electricity Act, Planning (Wales) Act, Scottish Planning Acts)
·Comfortable managing both projects and people, with a collaborative and professional approach
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·Degree in Town Planning (or related discipline) and eligibility for or current RTPI membership

If you're an Associate town planner ready for that next step or an Associate Director ready to help shape the future of UK infrastructure while developing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)
 
Reference - 61040

A Senior Planner is urgently required by Housing Developer based in Bracknell to join the busy Town Planning team.

Reporting into the Senior Planning Manager and land Director the role is to handle a varied range of planning applications for both strategic and immediate sites, of varying size and complexity.

The role is responsible for all areas of the planning process including detailed development management and delivery. It is important you have proven experience of managing planning applications, coordinating the team of consultants and negotiating with planning officers to secure deliverable planning consents.

Responsibilities include:

• Site assessments, examination of planning histories, policy analysis, new site appraisals
• Prepare and manager different types of planning applications to the discharge of planning conditions and S106 obligations
• Brief internal layout designers, external consultants and officers at Local Planning Authorities prior, during and post submission
• Prepare design access statements
• Formulate planning strategies to promote medium and long term development sites with guidance from the Planning Manager.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of managing planning applications
• Degree/ Masters in Planning with an RTPI accreditation
• Ability to adapt, work accurately and efficiently
• Full driving license

In return you can expect a progressive career with one of the best house building names in the industry who have plenty of work.

This could be a great career move for the right person who aspires to work in town planning.

Director of Planning - London

We are working with a successful and ambitious planning consultancy who are looking to appoint a Director of Planning to lead and grow their London office. This is a senior-level opportunity for a highly motivated planner to take on a leadership role, delivering high-quality projects while helping to shape the future direction of the business.

The Role
As Director of Planning, you will:

• Lead on the delivery of major planning projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.

• Provide strategic planning advice to clients, developers, and landowners.

• Take responsibility for managing and growing client relationships.

• Oversee a team of planners, supporting their professional development and fostering a collaborative culture.

• Play a key role in business development, identifying new opportunities and contributing to the company's growth strategy.

• Represent the business at public inquiries, hearings, and stakeholder meetings as required.

About You
The successful candidate will have:

• RTPI-accredited qualifications and full Chartered Membership (MRTPI).

• Significant experience in town planning, ideally with a background in consultancy.

• A proven track record of delivering complex planning applications and securing consents.

• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience of mentoring teams.

• Excellent client-facing and business development skills.

• The drive and ambition to contribute to the growth of a forward-thinking consultancy.

Why Apply?

• An opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership position in London.

• Work on a broad and high-profile portfolio of projects.

• Join a supportive, ambitious consultancy with an excellent reputation.

• Competitive salary and benefits package, plus clear progression opportunities at board level.

This is an excellent career move for a senior planning professional looking to step up into a Director of Planning role and make a real impact.

If this role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)