Job Title: Senior or Principal Town Planner Location: Manchester Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid working availableA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior or Principal Town Planner to join a highly regarded planning consultancy team in Manchester. This is an ideal role for a commercially minded planner with strong technical skills who is looking to work on high-profile, complex developments across the UK. You''ll be joining a well-established team known for advising private and public sector clients on a wide variety of projects - including major regeneration schemes, city centre redevelopment, strategic housing promotion, retail, logistics, student housing, sports and leisure developments, and the reuse of listed buildings.About the Role: You will take a leading role in delivering planning advice from early feasibility through to application, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and appeal. This role involves working closely with landowners, developers, institutional investors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver commercially viable outcomes.Key Responsibilities: Lead on the preparation and delivery of planning strategies, appraisals, and documentation Assess site planning histories and relevant local/national policy frameworks Draft clear and persuasive planning statements to support development proposals Represent clients in planning negotiations and at public consultations Attend site visits, client meetings, ..... full job details .....