Senior Planner

STAT Planning Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing planning consultancy based in Nottingham is seeking a skilled planning professional to manage a diverse caseload across residential, commercial, leisure, energy, and agricultural projects. The ideal candidate will possess an RTPI-accredited degree, strong communication skills, and a minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in the private sector. The role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and excellent benefits, including training and professional development support.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

RTPI fees paid + funded training

Private healthcare once chartered

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• Proven capability and professional confidence in planning.
• Minimum 2 years' experience, ideally in the private sector.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across various planning schemes.
• Provide early-stage planning advice and strategic input.
• Prepare fee proposals and lead planning applications.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational ability

Commercial awareness

Collaborative mindset

Education

RTPI-accredited degree

Job description

STAT Planning is a growing, forward-thinking planning consultancy working across residential, commercial, leisure, energy and agricultural development. We’re known for delivering practical, well-considered solutions and building strong, lasting client relationships. As part of the STAT Holdings Group, we combine the agility of a small practice with the support of a wider organisation, and this is an exciting time to be part of our expansion.

⭐ What You’ll Do

Your input will directly shape outcomes and help steer our expanding practice, and you’ll play a key role in the delivery of projects, including:

• Managing your own caseload across residential, commercial, leisure, energy and agricultural schemes
• Providing early-stage planning advice and strategic input
• Preparing fee proposals and leading planning applications
• Coordinating consultants and managing project workflows
• Liaising directly with planning authorities and clients
• Supporting work on appeals, land promotion or portfolio reviews where relevant
• Contributing to the growth of client relationships

⭐ What You Bring

We’re looking for someone with proven capability and professional confidence:

• RTPI-accredited degree + RTPI membership (or working towards it)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, ideally in the private sector but not essential
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Solid organisational ability and ownership of workload
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing new opportunities
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work well within a close-knit team
• Full UK driving licence and own transport

⭐ What We Offer

We invest in our people and provide the environment to thrive:

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• RTPI fees paid + funded training and CPD
• Private healthcare once chartered
• A supportive, down-to-earth culture and regular team socials

Send your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] by 30 January 2025 .

If you’d like an informal conversation about the role before applying, we’re happy to arrange a chat.

STAT Planning is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.