Senior Town Planner

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Town Planner join our team based in London with a salary starting from £45,000 DOE plus a 10% performance based bonus.

About the role:

The role is key in the provision of town planning advice across the NHSPS estate, maintaining the delivery of day-to-day town planning activities. As such we are seeking an experienced Town Planner who has operated in the private sector, public sector or working with Public sector customers. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing and delivering town planning projects, promoting sites, responding to planning policy, as well as knowledge and understanding of developer contributions processes (Section 106 & CIL). The successful candidate will be key in identifying and unlocking value through the town planning system for the NHS.

You will:

• Advise on town planning matters that affect the NHSPS and wider NHS estate
• Collaborate with internal and external teams across the business to optimise town planning pipeline opportunities
• Identify town planning opportunities that add value to existing and new developments
• Deliver projects in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Engage with internal and external customers across NHS organisations
• Support key partnerships with organisations such as local planning authorities, and NHS bodies

What you will bring to the role:

• Chartered member of the RTPI or RICS Planning & Development (or significant relevant experience)
• Experience working with public sector stakeholders
• Knowledge of planning application projects, planning policy and developer contributions (Section 106 / CIL)
• Excellent customer engagement skills

What we can offer you:

• We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:
• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.  
• Company-wide Colleague Referral Scheme
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
• A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a passion… We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.  We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. 

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.