Infrastructure Planners – Planner/Senior/Associate

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy as an Infrastructure Planner in Birmingham. Work on nationally significant infrastructure projects, contributing from feasibility to implementation, while fostering team growth and handling stakeholder engagement. This role offers a supportive environment with flexible work arrangements and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Market-leading salary and benefits package

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• MRTPI (or actively working towards it) is essential.
• Experience with infrastructure consenting processes is required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consent strategies and planning applications.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and client relationships.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organisation

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Master’s in Town Planning

Job description

Infrastructure Planners – UK-wide (All Levels)
Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a world-renowned multidisciplinary consultancy in expanding their national Town Planning team.

Our client is a global leader in sustainable development, known for delivering complex and high-impact projects across infrastructure, energy, transport, and the built environment. Their UK-based Infrastructure Planning team is growing, and we’re keen to speak with experienced Planners, Senior Planners, and Associates who are passionate about shaping a more sustainable future.

The Opportunity
This team specialises in navigating complex planning and consenting processes to unlock nationally significant infrastructure projects. Their work spans a wide range of consenting regimes including Development Consent Orders (DCOs), the Town and Country Planning Act, the Electricity Act, and the Transport and Works Act.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, environmental consultants, and communication specialists to deliver projects through all phases – from feasibility and pre-application through to examination and implementation.

Roles Available
Whether you’re an experienced Town Planner ready to step into a senior role, or an established Associate with a proven track record in leading infrastructure consents, there’s scope here to develop your career in a highly respected and supportive team.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Supporting or leading the preparation of consent strategies and planning applications
• Managing stakeholder engagement and client relationships
• Contributing to or managing DCO and other infrastructure applications
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outputs
• Supporting team growth and mentoring junior staff
• Leading bids and driving business development (Associate level)

What You’ll Need:

• A degree (and ideally a master’s) in Town Planning or a related field
• MRTPI (or actively working towards it)
• Excellent knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation
• Experience with infrastructure consenting processes
• Strong communication, organisation, and collaboration skills

At Associate level, we’re also looking for:

• Demonstrable project leadership and client-facing experience
• Commercial acumen and financial management capabilities
• A track record of winning work and building client relationships

Why Join This Team?

• Work on some of the UK’s most nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, values-driven organisation
• Flexible hybrid working and a strong commitment to work-life balance
• A market-leading salary and benefits package
• Excellent progression opportunities and structured CPD

If you’re ready to take your infrastructure planning career to the next level and work on projects that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or [e-mail]