A template for planners who shape the built environment for future generations.
Town planners (also called urban planners) shape how cities and communities develop — evaluating planning applications, creating development frameworks, and balancing competing interests between developers, residents, and government policy. The work sits across local authorities, private consultancies, and national infrastructure bodies. You typically report to a Head of Planning or Planning Director. A week might include reviewing a major housing application, attending a public consultation meeting, writing a planning committee report, and negotiating S106 obligations with a developer's legal team.
RTPI Chartered Town Planner with 7 years of experience in development management, planning policy, and major applications. Determined 200+ planning applications annually with 95% defended at appeal. Specialist in residential development and heritage conservation.
Town Planner CVs must show your RTPI membership level, planning specialism, and the scale of applications determined. Include your appeal success rate, committee presentation experience, and policy knowledge.
RTPI Chartered, development management, planning policy (NPPF), heritage conservation, planning appeals, GIS/mapping, Section 106/CIL, and committee presentation.
Not distinguishing between development management and planning policy experience. Also specify the types and scale of applications you determine: householder, minor, major, and strategic.
One to two pages. Lead with RTPI Chartered status and specialism. Include application volumes, appeal statistics, and any policy documents authored.
Figures in USD. Ranges reflect mid-level experience (3–7 years). Senior roles and major metro areas typically sit at the top of these bands.
Local planning authorities across the UK, EU, and Australia are the largest employers — they want RTPI (or equivalent) membership, strong report writing, and experience with development management or plan-making. Planning consultancies like Savills Planning, Turley, and Lichfields want commercially minded planners who can advocate effectively for developer clients and navigate appeals. Infrastructure bodies like National Highways, Network Rail, and Transport for London hire planners for large-scale projects requiring DCO or hybrid Bill experience — this is a real specialism worth highlighting if you have it. List your RTPI (or APA/PIA) status clearly and any Local Plan examination or public inquiry experience.
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