Senior – Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established planning consultancy is seeking a Senior to Associate level Town Planner to join their team in Chelmsford. This role involves managing planning projects, providing strategic advice, and mentoring junior members. Ideal candidates will have proven UK planning experience and be MRTPI qualified or working towards it. The position offers a hybrid work model with strong opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy or local authority preferred.
• Comfortable in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver planning projects from inception to determination.
• Provide strategic planning advice to clients.
• Prepare and coordinate planning applications and documentation.
• Advise on Local Plan promotions and planning policy.
• Support planning appeals and negotiations.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Proven experience in UK town planning

Strong background in development management

Confident communicator

Strong written and analytical skills

Commercially aware

Education

MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership

Job description

Senior to Associate Town Planner – Chelmsford (Hybrid / Flexible)- Planning Consultancy

We are working on behalf of a well-established independent property and planning consultancy to recruit a Senior to Associate level Town Planner for their growing team in Chelmsford.

This consultancy provides strategic planning, development and property advice to a diverse client base including landowners, developers, investors and public sector organisations. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take on increased responsibility and progress their career within a respected and forward-thinking environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of planning work, including:

• Managing and delivering planning projects from inception through to determination
• Providing strategic planning advice to private and public sector clients
• Preparing and coordinating planning applications, planning statements and supporting documentation
• Advising on Local Plan promotions, site representations and planning policy matters
• Supporting planning appeals and negotiations with local planning authorities
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to team and client development

This role would suit a Senior Planner ready to step up, or an existing Associate seeking a strong platform for growth.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in UK town planning, ideally within consultancy or local authority
• Strong background in development management, planning policy, or strategic land
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership
• Confident communicator with strong written and analytical skills
• Commercially aware and comfortable in a client-facing role