Town Planning Manager

My client is a well-established independent property and asset management business with a substantial UK portfolio spanning hotels, offices, commercial spaces, and strategic land holdings across London, regional airports, and the Home Counties. They are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join their expanding development team, supporting residential, mixed-use, and commercial schemes from acquisition through to planning consent. The role involves leading planning applications and appeals, advising internal development and acquisitions teams, assessing planning risks and opportunities, coordinating consultants and technical submissions, and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will also represent projects at planning committees and public consultations while contributing strategic planning insight to support business growth. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of professional planning experience gained within a developer, consultancy, or client-side environment, alongside a degree in Planning, Geography, or a related discipline. MRTPI qualification (or progress toward accreditation) is preferred. Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, stakeholder engagement, and complex planning applications is essential, together with excellent communication, project management, and organisational skills. Experience in residential-led or mixed-use developments, regeneration, land promotion, and mentoring junior planners would be advantageous. The position also offers a broad benefits package including parking, hospitality discounts, wellbeing support, recognition schemes, transport and cycle initiatives, and access to company vehicles. Please get in contact with Matt Stevenson (phone number removed) for further details