Commercial Principal Planner

About the Opportunity

Our client is one of London’s largest and most influential public sector landowners, managing a significant portfolio of land and property assets across the capital. With an ambitious development programme, the organisation is delivering thousands of new homes, jobs and community-focused developments in some of London’s best-connected locations.

Working in partnership with leading developers, local authorities and public sector stakeholders, the organisation is helping to shape the future of London through sustainable regeneration, place-making and strategic development. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile team responsible for some of the capital’s most significant development projects.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Planner to join a dynamic Planning & Design team. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of major development schemes across London, helping to unlock opportunities for housing, employment and regeneration.

Acting as a planning lead on strategic projects, you will work closely with development managers, consultants, design teams and public sector stakeholders to guide projects through the planning process and influence policy that supports successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning workstreams on major development and regeneration projects.
• Support the identification and delivery of opportunities for new homes, employment space and placemaking initiatives.
• Prepare planning appraisals and provide strategic planning advice on development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with development managers, architects, engineers, transport planners and environmental specialists.
• Build effective relationships with local authorities, government bodies and key stakeholders.
• Prepare responses to planning applications, emerging planning policy and consultation documents.
• Negotiate planning matters and secure stakeholder support for development proposals.
• Represent the organisation at senior-level meetings, stakeholder forums and public consultation events.
• Influence local, regional and national planning policy to support development objectives.
• Manage external consultants and provide guidance to junior team members.

About You

You will be an experienced planning professional with a strong understanding of the development process and a track record of delivering complex projects.

Essential requirements include:

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI qualification or working towards chartership.
• Significant experience preparing and managing planning applications for major developments.
• Experience working on large-scale regeneration or development schemes from a developer, landowner or consultancy perspective.
• Strong understanding of planning legislation, policy and development funding mechanisms.
• Experience engaging with local authorities and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience managing consultants and mentoring junior colleagues.

What’s on Offer

This is a unique opportunity to work on some of London’s most high-profile development and regeneration projects, helping to shape communities and deliver lasting social and economic benefits across the capital.

You will join a collaborative and ambitious team at the forefront of planning, development and regeneration, with excellent opportunities for professional growth and career development.