Senior / Associate Town Planner

Anderselite are working with a respected multi-disciplinary planning and design practice looking to appoint a Senior / Associate Planner to their expanding Bath team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner with strong experience across residential, mixed-use, and heritage-led developments, ideally with exposure to developer clients and high-end, one-off homes.

The Role

You’ll play a key role within an established planning team, working on a variety of high-quality development projects—ranging from small bespoke schemes through to strategic mixed-use and regeneration sites. The role offers autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to shape projects from concept through to delivery.

You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues in architecture, heritage, and urban design, while maintaining a hands-on approach to planning strategy, submissions, and client management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals for residential, mixed-use, and heritage projects.

• Provide clear, strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, and design teams.

• Prepare high-quality planning statements, design and access statements, and supporting documentation.

• Conduct site assessments, feasibility studies, and pre-application submissions.

• Liaise with local planning authorities and coordinate inputs from multi-disciplinary teams.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of the planning service.

Requirements

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.

• Proven experience in the private sector, ideally working with developers or design-led consultancies.

• Strong understanding of residential, mixed-use, and heritage-led planning.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management and client-facing ability.

• Knowledge of UK planning policy, development management, and design principles.

• Comfortable balancing detailed planning work with broader strategic advice.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and tailored benefits package.

• 23 days annual leave + birthday + bank holidays.

• Pension scheme, Health Cash Plan, and Life Assurance.

• Professional subscriptions supported.

• Employer Supported Volunteering Leave.

• Supportive culture with clear progression and structured CPD.

• Hybrid working and scenic, collaborative Bath studio environment.

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