Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner

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

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate Planner to join their thriving team in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will manage planning applications, engage in business development, and mentor junior staff. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, and clear career progression in a supportive environment, making it an outstanding opportunity for an experienced planning professional.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Strong career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Commitment to equal opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in town planning, privately or publicly.
• Confidence in project management and communication.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Project managing planning applications of varying scales.
• Preparing Local Plan representations.
• Undertaking site appraisals.
• Leading and contributing to appeal work.
• Mentoring and supporting junior staff.
• Engaging in business development.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Full MRTPI membership

Job description

Senior Planner / Associate Planner
Location: Stevenage

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established, award-winning multidisciplinary practice in their search for a Senior Planner / Associate Planner to join their respected and expanding planning team.

This well-regarded consultancy combines planning and architectural expertise, delivering high-quality work across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong reputation, excellent client relationships and impressive staff retention, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional seeking long-term career progression.

The Role

The successful candidate will work on a broad mix of projects, supporting an established client base while helping drive the team's continued growth. Key responsibilities include:

• Project managing planning applications of varying scales and complexity
• Preparing Local Plan representations
• Undertaking site appraisals
• Leading and contributing to appeal work
• Mentoring and supporting junior staff
• Playing an active role in business development and client engagement

This position offers clear progression, increasing autonomy, and the opportunity to become involved in wider business management as your role develops.

About You

• Relevant experience in town planning (private or public sector)
• Full MRTPI membership
• Strong project management skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong client relationships
• Experience mentoring junior team members
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to contribute to business growth

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Performance‑related bonus
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Commitment to equal opportunities

Interested?

For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up‑to‑date CV to Josh Jones at (url removed) or call (phone number removed).