Job Description:

Town Planner

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

An established, design-led architectural practice is seeking a Town Planner to join its close-knit team in Tunbridge Wells.

This RIBA-chartered consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential and heritage-led projects, with a focus on traditional architecture, sustainability, and sensitive design within the Kent and Sussex region.

Working across projects including new homes, extensions, listed buildings, and rural developments, the team provides a collaborative, hands-on environment with real involvement across the full project lifecycle.

The Role

You will support and lead on a range of planning projects, working closely with architects, clients, and local authorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
• Advising on planning policy, constraints, and site development potential
• Supporting design teams to ensure proposals align with local and national policy
• Liaising with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
• Producing planning statements, heritage statements, and supporting documentation
• Assisting with site appraisals and feasibility studies

You will gain exposure to a wide variety of residential and small-scale commercial schemes, often in sensitive or constrained planning contexts.

About You

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Working towards or recently achieved MRTPI (or equivalent)
• Experience in a consultancy or architectural practice preferred
• Good understanding of the UK planning system (ideally within the South East)
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team

Why Apply?

• Join a respected, design-focused practice with a strong regional reputation
• Work on bespoke, high-quality projects rather than volume-led schemes
• Gain hands-on experience across the full planning and design process
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Tunbridge Wells office location with excellent project variety across Kent & Sussex

Interested?

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.