Principal Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy is seeking a Principal Town Planner in Reading. This role involves managing planning projects, providing strategic guidance, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate is MRTPI qualified with a strong understanding of the UK planning system. A competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits are offered, along with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

Flexible Working Options

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in planning.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects.
• Deliver high-quality written reports and planning advice.
• Provide mentorship to junior planners.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Awareness

Education

MRTPI Qualification

Job description

Principal Town Planner - Reading
Location: Reading, UK
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

A leading, globally recognised property consultancy is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Principal Town Planner to join their successful and expanding planning team in Reading. This is a unique opportunity to take on a key role within a multidisciplinary environment, working on a wide range of high-profile projects across the South East and beyond.

About the Role
The successful candidate will support a dynamic planning team, contributing to the delivery of planning advice for major residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You'll be involved in providing strategic planning guidance, managing client relationships, and leading on complex planning applications and appeals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects across various sectors

• Deliver high-quality written reports and planning advice

• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive projects forward

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior planners within the team

• Represent clients at planning committees, hearings, and public consultations

About You

• MRTPI qualified with significant post-qualification experience

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, particularly in the South East

• Proven experience in delivering major planning applications and development projects

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with commercial awareness

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary and performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and pension

• Hybrid working model with flexible working options

• Career progression opportunities within a respected national consultancy

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented planning professional looking to step into a senior role within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position