Chartered Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property and planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Chartered Town Planner in Chelmsford. The role involves leading planning projects, advising on planning workstreams, and building client relationships. Candidates should have Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a strong background in planning consultancy. Opportunities to work in a dynamic environment with varied projects and a supportive team are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in planning consultancy or relevant public/private sector planning roles.
• Track record of leading complex planning projects.
• Commercial awareness and ability to nurture client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects from inception through to delivery.
• Advise across a broad range of planning workstreams.
• Build key client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Planning consultancy

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

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

Company: Penguin Recruitment

Posted: Dec 22nd 2025

Closes: Jan 22nd 2026

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.

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.