Town Planner 

Telford – hybrid 

£40,000 – £45,000 + comprehensive benefits

We’re looking for a talented and commercially aware Town Planner to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary consultancy headquartered in Telford. With a strong track record delivering creative, commercially driven solutions across the UK, the team works across planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, and design to help businesses thrive through place-making.

The Role

This is a full-time position, with a hybrid working model: 3 days per week in our client’s Telford office, and 2 days remote. You’ll work directly with clients, consultants and internal teams to deliver expert planning advice, applications and strategy support.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting on planning applications, appraisals, pre-apps and development strategies
• Preparing and submitting planning statements, reports, and design and access statements
• Advising clients on national and local planning policy and its implications for their projects
• Working closely with internal design, architecture and landscape teams to provide integrated solutions
• Engaging with local authorities, statutory bodies and stakeholders throughout the planning process
• Supporting planning appeals and public consultations where required

About You

We’re looking for a planner who is confident working in a fast-paced, commercially driven consultancy setting and can bring a problem-solving mindset to complex planning challenges.

You will have:

• A degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• MRTPI (or working towards) membership
• 2+ years’ experience in a consultancy, local authority or developer environment
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Good knowledge of the English planning system and policy
• Ability to manage your workload across a varied portfolio of client projects
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in-office / 2 days remote
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension with employer contributions
• Professional development & training budget
• RTPI subscription and CPD support
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Reimbursement for business travel
• Stunning, heritage-listed office location with on-site parking
• A collaborative, multi-disciplinary team with career progression opportunities

Interested?

If you are interested in this Town Planner role, please contact Callum via callum.jones@aztrum.com