Senior Town Planner

Bristol (Hybrid)
£38,000–£45,000

A well-known and successful planning consultancy in Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join its growing team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced planner who is ready to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience in strategic land applications, demonstrating the ability to manage complex projects and contribute to the promotion of strategic development sites. They will also play a key role in supporting the Reserved Matters category, ensuring high-quality submissions and effective coordination with internal teams, external stakeholders, and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing strategic land planning applications.
• Supporting and coordinating Reserved Matters submissions.
• Providing planning advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Preparing and managing planning documentation and evidence.
• Engaging with local authorities, landowners, and development partners.
• Contributing to project strategies and the wider planning team.

Requirements:

• RTPI-accredited degree or equivalent.
• Experience in strategic land planning applications.
• Strong understanding of the planning process, including Reserved Matters.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team.

Benefits:

• Blended office and home working, typically involving a couple of days each week spent in shared workspace for collaboration and mentoring.
• A set of core working hours that allows staff to adjust their start and finish times to suit personal needs.
• Generous annual leave allowance, starting at over 27 days per year plus Bank Holidays, with an emphasis on regular time away from work.
• Health support package funded by the employer, offering contributions towards routine medical costs such as eye care, dental treatment, physiotherapy, and access to a private GP service.
• Private medical cover
• Cycle scheme enabling staff to purchase bicycles or e-bikes via salary sacrifice, typically resulting in sizable savings.
• Confidential assistance line available to all employees for wellbeing and personal support.
• Regular opportunities to take part in charitable and community-focused activities.
• Past initiatives include supporting foodbanks, helping maintain community allotments, participating in environmental clean-ups, and offering planning-related volunteering.
• Funded training opportunities covering both technical skills and broader professional development, all linked to individual progression plans.
• Support and mentoring for those working towards professional accreditation, including guidance from experienced assessors.
• Professional membership fees for relevant institutions are fully covered.
• A clear commitment to internal progression, with many senior team members having advanced from earlier stages in their careers within the organisation.
• Structured apprenticeship and development pathways available in partnership with external training providers.
• Opportunities to purchase shares in the business for those at Senior Planner level and above, fostering long-term investment in the organisation’s success.

To apply, please email your CV to callum.jones@aztrum.