Senior Planner

Senior Planner An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to lead large-scale planning projects and deliver innovative developments across the UK, within a company that supports growth and professional development in a collaborative environment. If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Town Planner, Planning Consultant, Development Manager, Development Planner, Urban Designer, Project Planner SALARY:£45,000 per annum + Benefits LOCATION:Hybrid Working with your time split working from home and the office in Bedford, Bedfordshire JOB TYPE:Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Planner to manage complex, high-value development projects from inception through to delivery. As a Senior Planner, you will provide expert planning advice, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure successful outcomes for clients. The role offers the chance to work on innovative schemes across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, with project values ranging from £250k to £25m. As a Senior Planner, youll play a key part in shaping the companys future growth, working closely with internal design teams, architects, and consultants while enjoying hybrid working and career progression opportunities. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move?Apply Nowfor our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Senior Planner include: Leading Projects:Manage multiple large-scale developments through the planning process Strategic Advice:Provide professional planning guidance to clients on complex issues Planning Submissions:Oversee pre-application discussions, application documentation, and post-decision conditions Team Coordination:Work closely with architects, engineers, and consultants for integrated delivery Policy Development:Prepare planning policy documents and feasibility studies for new schemes Stakeholder Engagement:Represent the organisation at planning committees and public consultations Performance Monitoring:Track planning applications, appeals, and conditions to ensure timely completion Continuous Improvement:Contribute to enhancing team performance and maintaining best practice standards CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Qualified Professional:Degree in Geography, Urban Planning, or related discipline (2:1 or above) Experienced Planner:Proven experience of working within a private planning consultancy or development setting Professional Membership:Chartered RTPI status or working towards it (preferred) Project Management:Strong skills in delivering complex planning projects to deadlines Communication:Excellent written and verbal communication with confidence in stakeholder engagement Flexible Approach:Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the UK BENEFITS Innovative Projects : Working on a variety of exciting projects that will challenge your management and technical skills Collaborative Environment : Liaising with architects, engineers and other professionals throughout the project development stages Professional Growth : Committed to your continuous professional development and provide the opportunity to obtain extensive knowledge within internal and external teams Flexible Working Conditions:Flexible working hours to enjoy work/life balance whilst delivering meaningful schemes for the local community HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14019 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. AWD-IN-SPJTPBN1_UKTJ