Planning Manager

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

Job summary

A residential development firm is seeking a Planning Manager for their Uxbridge office. In this role, you will manage planning processes for diverse sites and represent the company at planning committees. A degree in Town Planning and MRTPI status are preferable, alongside significant experience in planning. This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a close-knit team environment where you can significantly influence planning strategy.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to influence planning strategy

Close-knit dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• A degree in Town Planning or a related subject.
• MRTPI status preferred, or working towards chartership.
• Relevant years’ experience in planning, ideally with a mix of consultancy or local authority and developer side.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications for residential development schemes.
• Liaise with local authorities, consultants, and internal teams.
• Monitor planning policy and identify development opportunities.
• Prepare planning appraisals and manage pre application engagement.
• Provide advice to the land and development team during acquisition and early stage planning.
• Represent the business at planning committees and public consultations where required.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Strong negotiation skills

Proactive project management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related subject

Job description

Planning Manager
Location: Uxbridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established residential developer to recruit a Planning Manager for their Uxbridge office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional with strong development insight to step into a central role in shaping and delivering residential‑led projects across Greater London and the South East.

About the Role

As Planning Manager, you will take a lead role in managing the planning process across a diverse range of sites, from strategic land and brownfield regeneration to high‑density housing schemes. You’ll be involved from initial feasibility through to the submission and negotiation of planning applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications for residential development schemes
• Liaise with local authorities, consultants, and internal teams
• Monitor planning policy and identify development opportunities
• Prepare planning appraisals and manage pre application engagement
• Provide advice to the land and development team during acquisition and early stage planning
• Represent the business at planning committees and public consultations where required

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Town Planning or a related subject
• MRTPI status preferred, or working towards chartership
• Relevant years’ experience in planning, ideally with a mix of consultancy or local authority and developer side
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, with a focus on residential development
• Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills
• Proactive, commercially aware and confident managing projects independently

Why Apply?

• Join a growing developer with a strong land bank and ambitious pipeline
• Work in a close knit, dynamic team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Real opportunity to influence planning strategy and delivery from the inside

If you are interested in this role, contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment to find out more.