Associate Town Planner

at  NHS Property Services

Join the Award-Winning Town Planning Team at NHS Property Services
Are you an experienced town planner looking to make a real impact within the NHS? The award-winning Town Planning team at NHS Property Services (NHSPS) is expanding to meet the growing demand for specialist knowledge across the NHS. As the Associate Town Planner, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering town planning advice across NHSPS’s extensive portfolio, driving forward town planning opportunities, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
NHSPS manages one of the largest property portfolios in the UK, with over 3,000 properties valued at more than £4bn, representing 10% of the NHS estate. Our properties range from historic Grade I listed buildings to cutting-edge integrated health campuses and major strategic sites. The role involves managing a wide variety of town planning projects including new healthcare facilities, site development, and disposals.
You’ll work within our Advisory Service directorate, leading day-to-day planning projects, from planning applications to strategic site promotion and planning policy responses. A key part of your role will be leading the Planning Academy/Graduate Programme, helping to shape the next generation of town planners.

• Oversee planning projects, including strategic site promotion, planning applications, and policy responses.
• Lead the Planning Academy/Graduate Programme, upskilling junior planners and ensuring consistency in planning activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify and deliver town planning opportunities, driving value for the NHS.
• Monitor and influence planning policy consultations at local, regional, and national levels.
• Provide technical advice on town planning matters impacting NHSPS and the wider NHS estate.
• Engage with key partners such as NHS England, NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, and the Department of Health and Social Care.