Senior Town Planner | Dublin | £40,000-£50,000

What's on offer:

• £40,000-£50,000 salary, depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of major development projects
• Supportive and experienced planning team
• Opportunities to develop your technical and professional expertise
• Experience across a wide range of sectors and development types

I'm currently working with a leading Irish planning consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Town Planner to join its Dublin office.

The consultancy works across residential, education, office and enterprise, healthcare, tourism and sport, alternative energy, industrial and infrastructure, mixed-use/masterplanning, retail and hospitality, giving planners the opportunity to work across a varied project portfolio.

The role:

• Manage planning projects from initial feasibility through to determination
• Prepare and coordinate planning applications and supporting documentation
• Provide professional planning advice to clients
• Undertake planning appraisals, feasibility studies and due diligence
• Research and interpret planning policy and legislation
• Liaise with Planning Authorities, An Bord Pleanála and other stakeholders
• Prepare planning reports, submissions, appeals and policy representations
• Assist with LRD applications, EIA projects and strategic planning work
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and other external consultants
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and project teams

About you:

• 3-5+ years' relevant planning experience, ideally within a planning consultancy
• A relevant degree in Town Planning, Spatial Planning or a related discipline
• Good working knowledge of the Irish planning system, legislation and policy
• Experience preparing and managing planning applications
• Experience liaising with Planning Authorities and other stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage your own workload and deliver projects to deadlines
• Strong report-writing, analytical and research skills
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
• IPI membership or eligibility for membership would be advantageous

Interested? Send your CV to for a confidential discussion.