Town Planner

Stantec

London

The Opportunity
Are you a Town Planner in the London market wanting to play a key part in our ambitious growth strategy? Do you want to work for the leading planning consultancy team in London, joining one of the most sustainable companies in the world? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join the team. You will work on a broad range of planning projects, using your local knowledge and national influence to plan and deliver projects of all types and scales. The team provides invaluable advice to their clients, and projects range from residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial and employment through Development Plan promotion and planning applications and appeals.
You will be planning and delivering projects and developing both new and existing client relationships. You will join a supportive team environment with exciting career opportunities.
About You
You will be a chartered Town Planner (or working towards chartership) ideally with some residential planning experience. We are ideally seeking local knowledge of, and a track record of working in the London region. Your role will include:
Promoting large to medium scale residential, mixed-use, employment and other developments (both brownfield and greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and then by coordinating subsequent planning applications
Conducting research and site appraisals on projects for our client base
Preparation, submission, and negotiation of planning applications of all sizes/types.
Preparation of Planning Statements
Lodging appeals and assisting with preparing evidence for Hearings
Develop and maintain client relationships
Co-ordination of internal and external project teams and project management of schemes
Why join us?
People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
Flexible working : Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Posted 2025-12-21

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