Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in Cornwall is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their collaborative team in Truro. As part of this role, you will manage planning applications and provide strategic advice to clients, while mentoring junior staff. The position offers hybrid working and exposure to a variety of exciting projects in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should be MRTPI qualified or working towards it and have experience in planning consultancy, making this an excellent opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in planning consultancy or local authority.
• Strong understanding of the planning system in rural or coastal contexts.
• Ability to manage client relationships and liaise with authorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.
• Provide strategic planning advice to diverse clients.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Excellent communication

Report-writing

Project management

Education

MRTPI qualified or working towards it

Job description

Overview

Senior Town Planner – Cornwall

Location : Truro, Cornwall (hybrid working available)

Salary : Competitive + benefits

Sector : Planning | Architecture | Landscape Design

Are you a talented and motivated Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading, award-winning design and planning consultancy based in Cornwall, known for delivering creative, high-quality projects that shape some of the South West’s most exciting developments.

Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, the team is now seeking an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join their collaborative planning department at their Truro office.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in delivering a wide variety of planning projects – from bespoke residential schemes and rural developments to large-scale mixed-use sites. Working alongside an in-house team of planners, architects, and landscape designers, you’ll enjoy genuine project ownership and the chance to contribute to high-profile work across the region.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.
• Provide strategic planning advice to a diverse client base including private developers, landowners, and architects.
• Manage client relationships and liaise with local planning authorities.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues as the team continues to grow.

About You

• MRTPI qualified (or actively working towards it).
• Experience gained within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• A strong understanding of the planning system, ideally with experience in rural or coastal development contexts.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and project management skills.

Why Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, multidisciplinary consultancy offering :

• A creative, friendly, and supportive working environment.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Exposure to a diverse and interesting range of projects across the South West.
• Clear progression opportunities and professional development support.

If you’re looking to work in a beautiful part of the country while progressing your planning career in a dynamic, design-led practice, this could be the perfect next step.