Town Planner & Senior Planner

Town Planner & Senior Town Planner – Manchester – Consultancy

Salary : £30,000 - £45,000pa, dependent on grade and experience + benefits

My client is a small, well-established planning consultancy based in central Manchester, with a strong reputation for delivering complex and challenging development projects across England, Scotland and Wales.

The consultancy operates nationally and is particularly well known for major greenfield housing and employment developments, alongside development management, development plan promotion and expert witness work (including planning appeals and legal proceedings). This breadth of work offers exposure rarely found in consultancies of this scale.

About the Role

Due to continued workload, my client has immediate requirements for Chartered Town Planners and Senior Town Planners to join their team.

You will be trusted from day one to manage projects and client relationships, working on schemes from initial appraisal through to determination and appeal, with direct exposure to clients and stakeholders throughout.

Senior Town Planner Responsibilities

Managing a personal caseload including appraisals, pre-applications, applications and appeals

Producing fee proposals for Director approval

Supporting and managing the workload of Planners and Graduates where appropriate

Mentoring and assisting Planners and Graduates working towards MRTPI

Contributing to business development, where of interest

Town Planner Responsibilities

Managing a personal caseload, primarily minor development projects

Assisting senior colleagues on appraisals, pre-applications, applications and appeals

Gaining early exposure to major development projects

Requirements

Chartered MRTPI (mandatory)

Private sector or client-side background preferred (public sector candidates considered if commercially minded)

Full UK driving licence

Permanent right to work and live in the UK

Able to attend the Manchester office at least 3 days per week

Strong written and verbal communication skills

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary (open to discussion)

Discretionary annual bonus

Annual leave entitlement :

Senior Planner : 30 days including bank holidays

Planner : 28 days including bank holidays

Discretionary paid Christmas closure (typically Christmas Eve to early January)

RTPI fees paid for Chartered members

Flexible working arrangements

Mileage paid at HMRC rates

Cycle to Work scheme

Supportive, experienced leadership with clear progression opportunities

How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing consultancy where planners are trusted with responsibility, exposed to high-quality work, and supported in their professional development.

Please apply with your CV or contact Matt Fraser for a confidential discussion