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Senior Town PlannerArora Group Head Office • London, United Kingdom
Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Arora Group Head Office • London, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Arora
Group Property division was set up in 2005 to provide a property and asset
management service. It currently manages over £1.5 billion of property assets
which includes operated hotels, a portfolio of externally leased hotels,
offices and commercial spaces, as well as land holdings across London, major
regional airports and the home counties.



About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior
Town Planner to join our growing property and development team. This role is
ideal for a planning professional with 7–10 years of experience who can lead
planning strategy across a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use, and
commercial development projects.

Working within an independent property company environment,
the successful candidate will play a key role in identifying development
opportunities, managing planning applications, engaging with stakeholders, and
supporting the delivery of high-quality developments from acquisition through
to consent.

Key Responsibilities


  • Lead and manage planning
    applications, appeals, and pre-application processes across multiple
    projects.

  • Provide strategic
    planning advice to internal development, acquisitions, and asset
    management teams.

  • Assess development
    opportunities and planning risks during site acquisition and feasibility
    stages.

  • Prepare and coordinate
    planning submissions, including supporting consultants and technical
    reports.

  • Build and maintain
    strong relationships with local authorities, planning officers,
    consultants, and external stakeholders.

  • Monitor planning policy
    changes, local plans, and legislative updates relevant to the business
    portfolio.

  • Represent the company at
    planning committees, public consultations, and stakeholder meetings.

  • Manage external planning
    consultants and specialist advisors where required.

  • Support junior team
    members through mentoring and technical guidance.

  • Contribute to the
    overall growth strategy of the business through proactive planning insight
    and market awareness.

Candidate Requirements


  • Degree qualified in Town
    Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.

  • MRTPI qualified (or
    working towards accreditation).

  • 7–10 years of relevant
    professional planning experience, ideally within a property developer,
    consultancy, or client-side environment.

  • Strong knowledge of
    local and national planning policy and development processes.

  • Demonstrated experience
    managing complex planning applications and stakeholder engagement.

  • Commercially aware with
    a practical and solutions-focused approach.

  • Excellent written,
    presentation, and communication skills.

  • Strong project
    management and organisational abilities.

  • Ability to manage
    multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft
    Office and planning-related software/tools.

Desirable Experience


  • Experience working on
    residential-led and mixed-use developments.

  • Knowledge of land
    promotion, strategic planning, and regeneration projects.

  • Existing relationships
    with local authorities and planning consultants.
  • Experience
    mentoring junior planners or managing small teams



Benefits




  • Complimentary on-site parking is
    available.

  • Discounted employee friends &
    family rates at Arora Hotels.

  • Food and beverage discounts.

  • Christmas gifts and employee
    parties.

  • Introduce a friend scheme.

  • Cycle 2 work scheme.

  • UK attraction discounts @ Merlin
    Entertainments.

  • Taste card.

  • Life assurance scheme.

  • Wage stream.

  • Employee assistance programme.

  • Arora star employee recognition.

  • Long service recognition award.

  • Tusker car scheme

  • Access to company pool car

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