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Town Planner

Job Description

Town Planner – Residential Developer
Nottingham
£45,000 – £50,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Permanent | Full-Time | Client-Side Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Town Planner to join a well-established residential developer based in Nottingham. This is a client-side role offering genuine responsibility, autonomy, and the chance to be part of a small, close-knit team with a strong local pipeline.

The Role:

You’ll be responsible for managing planning matters across a range of residential developments, from initial feasibility through to post-consent delivery. This is a varied role that will suit someone who thrives on working across multiple sites and engaging with stakeholders throughout the planning process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, submit, and monitor planning applications

  • Discharge conditions and track application progress

  • Liaise with local authorities, consultants, architects, ecologists, highways engineers, and other stakeholders

  • Monitor S106 obligations and ensure compliance

  • Prepare site assessments and coordinate planning documentation

  • Support on matters relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and emerging planning policy

About You:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in planning, ideally including work for or with a residential developer

  • Strong understanding of the UK planning system, particularly in residential development

  • Confident managing planning submissions and engaging with local authority officers and consultants

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • MRTPI qualification or working towards it preferred

What’s on Offer:

  • £45,000 – £50,000 salary, depending on experience

  • Car allowance

  • Discretionary annual bonus based on company performance

  • Pension scheme

  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays + 2-week Christmas shutdown

  • Shorter working week than industry standard:

    • Monday to Thursday: 9am – 4pm

    • Friday: 9am – 12:30pm

This is a rare opportunity to join a developer that values work-life balance and offers a genuine team environment with flexibility and long-term potential.