Chartered Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic property and planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) to lead planning projects in Chelmsford. This role involves advising public and private clients on various planning matters while ensuring technical and commercial growth. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, as well as a proven track record in planning consultancy. The position offers a competitive salary plus bonus and benefits in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Collaborative team environment

Ambitious projects

Qualifications

• Experience in planning consultancy or relevant public/private sector roles.
• Track record of leading complex planning projects.
• Ability to engage with a diverse client base.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects from inception to delivery.
• Advise on planning applications and strategic planning.
• Build and manage client relationships.

Skills

Leadership in planning projects

Client relationship management

Technical planning expertise

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Full Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)

Job description

Chartered Town Planner - Chelmsford (Property & Planning Consultancy)

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Are you an experienced Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) looking for your next career move within a dynamic property and planning consultancy? We're partnering with an established, independent firm of property, planning and land advisers with a strong presence across the south, east and midlands of England, and a growing Chelmsford planning team.

This highly regarded practice provides expert planning consultancy services to a diverse client base including landowners, developers, promoters and public sector bodies, delivering strategic planning advice, planning application delivery, planning appeals, Local Plan representations and more across residential, commercial and mixed‑use schemes.

The Role

• Lead planning projects from inception through to delivery for private and public sector clients.
• Advise across a broad range of planning workstreams, including development management, local plan promotions, planning applications, appeals and strategic planning.
• Build and manage key client relationships and contribute to business growth in the Chelmsford region.
• Provide technical planning expertise and guidance to junior team members.

This is a high‑impact role with significant autonomy and opportunity to influence both technical outcomes and commercial growth.

Your Experience

• Full Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) (or imminent eligibility).
• Strong experience in planning consultancy or relevant public/private sector planning roles.
• A proven track record of leading complex planning projects through the planning system.
• Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to nurture client relationships.

Why Join

Work within an ambitious, forward‑thinking consultancy that combines specialist planning insight with broad property services.

Engage in varied and challenging work across the strategic, policy and development spectrum.

Be part of a supportive, collaborative team with strong technical capability and shared commitment to quality advice