🚀 Planner - Southampton
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Zodiac Recruitment
FULL_TIME- 📍 Location: Southampton
- đź“… Posted: Oct 28, 2025
 ️ Town Planner – Southampton 
  Location: Southampton (hybrid/flexible working available)
  Sector: Town Planning | Development | Consultancy / Local Authority
  Salary: Competitive + benefits, based on experience
  Full-time | Permanent 
Are you a motivated Town Planner looking to progress your career with exciting projects on the South Coast? We’re working on behalf of a highly respected planning consultancy in Southampton that is expanding its team due to a strong and growing client base across Hampshire and the wider South East.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner with a solid understanding of the UK planning system who’s ready to take the next step in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
The Role:
As a key member of the planning team, you’ll work on a wide range of projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors – from strategic land promotion to detailed planning applications and appeals. You'll liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders, helping deliver high-quality planning outcomes that shape sustainable, thriving communities.
Your responsibilities will include:
-  Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals 
-  Providing planning advice to clients and internal teams 
-  Carrying out site appraisals and feasibility assessments 
-  Engaging with local authorities and attending consultations 
-  Contributing to business development and client relationship management 
✅ What We’re Looking For:
-  Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline 
-  MRTPI or working towards chartership 
-  1–5 years’ experience in a planning role (consultancy or public sector) 
-  Strong communication and report-writing skills 
-  Organised, proactive, and commercially aware 
Why You’ll Want to Apply:
-  A diverse and growing pipeline of exciting projects 
-  Excellent mentoring and career development opportunities 
-  Flexible/hybrid working (office in central Southampton) 
-  Competitive salary, annual bonus, and strong benefits package 
-  Friendly, collaborative team culture that values professional growth 
Whether you’re looking to step up from a graduate/junior role or seeking a fresh challenge with more variety and responsibility, this role offers a great platform to advance your career in a thriving coastal city.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat – we’d love to tell you more about the opportunity and the team behind it.
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