Working for the RTPI

Your career with us

The RTPI seeks a new Chief Executive

We are preparing for a significant leadership transition as we begins the search for a new Chief Executive to succeed Victoria Hills. Under Hills’ dynamic tenure, the RTPI has grown in influence, expanded its membership, and championed the planning profession across the UK and internationally.

The RTPI is looking for a visionary leader to guide the profession through a fast-evolving policy landscape and to be a committed leader to the RTPI's dedicated team. The new Chief Executive will shape strategy, amplify the Institute’s voice, and support over 27,000 members in delivering sustainable, inclusive places.


Berwick Partners (Odgers Group) has been appointed to lead the search. The role demands strategic insight, collaborative leadership, and a deep commitment to planning’s public value.


If you are interested in leading one of the UK’s most influential professional bodies, visit www.berwickpartners.co.uk/94452 to view the full job description and learn how to apply.

About us

At the Royal Town Planning Institute (the RTPI), we champion the value of planning in building thriving places and communities. With over 27,000 members worldwide, we support planners at every stage of their career: raising professional standards, shaping planning policy, and proudly awarding chartered status, the highest professional accreditation in UK planning.


For over a century, we have empowered planners to deliver positive impact: creating healthy, inclusive, economically and environmentally sustainable places. As the voice of the profession, we advocate, support, and lead with purpose, professionalism, and passion.

A great team

When you work for the RTPI you won’t just get an interesting and challenging job, you will also get to know our friendly and welcoming team based across the UK and Ireland.


We have offices in London, Cardiff and Edinburgh and many colleagues work from home.


We all get together in London twice a year and our social committee regularly arranges social and charity events such as city relays, group walks, bake-offs and after-work socialising. Meet some of our team below.

Perks and benefits

We are a varied bunch of dedicated people who come together to reinvent the world of invoicing and improve the customer experience. We share a passion for what we do and we do it with integrity, without ever taking ourselves too seriously.

Environment

Our modern offices are comfortable, light and thoughtfully designed. Both sites offer creative work spaces, a well-stocked communal kitchen, and good access to transport links and city life.

Equipment

Start Day One with all the equipment you need to do your best work. You’ll also get a generous cellphone plan and, as your role evolves, we’ll upgrade your tools to keep pace.

Rewards

On offer is a financial package which includes: company-paid life insurance, target-based bonuses and competitive compensation.

Training

From attending the best conferences, courses and seminars to online learning, choose how you want to spend your generous training budget.

Well-being

We provide private health-care for you and your dependents, parental leave, and paid holidays. Other perks include free food and drink and, when possible, remote working.

Come as you are

We are a progressive, open-minded meritocracy. What you’re capable of matters, the rest doesn’t.

"I am the Member Services Officer for Northern Ireland and have been with the RTPI for 20 years now. I have been home-based since I started and working from home helps me keep a nice balance between work and life. When I'm not working you'll find me pottering about in the garden, walking my 2 rescue dogs or tackling the latest Wasgij.


When I first started, planning in Northern Ireland looked very different, since then we have had significant change with the transfer of powers to Councils in 2005, the biggest transformation of the public sector for over 40 years.


Through the RTPI, I’ve had some amazing opportunities, met so many wonderful people, and made lifelong friends. Here’s to the next 20 years!"

Julie Sullivan

Northern Ireland Member Services Officer

Contact Us

41 Botolph Lane, London EC3R 8DL


Tel: 0370 774 9494


Email: recruit@rtpi.org.uk