Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate Planner in Stevenage. This role involves managing planning applications, mentoring junior staff, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate should possess relevant experience in town planning and full MRTPI membership. Offering competitive salary and benefits, this position ensures strong career progression within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Strong career progression opportunities

Supportive, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in town planning (private or public sector).
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to contribute to business growth.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong project management skills

Confident communicator

Experience mentoring junior team members

Proactive and commercially aware

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 [e-mail] or call 01792362010