Senior Planner in Wareham)

Penguin Recruitment; Wareham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their team based in Wareham. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse planning projects across the South of England, ensuring high-quality client service and project management in a supportive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

Generous pension scheme

Private gym membership

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Career progression encouraged

Qualifications

• 7+ years post-qualification experience in public and private sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications, site appraisals, and appeals.
• Conduct stakeholder engagement and community consultations.
• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements.

Skills

Planning Applications

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Time Management

Communication

Education

Chartered member of the RTPI

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Leading Independent Consultancy

Location: Wareham, Dorset (Flexible/Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Pension + Benefits

We're working with a respected and long-established town planning consultancy based in Wareham, supporting their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their collaborative and well-regarded team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad range of high-quality work across the South of England, including planning applications, appeals, site promotion, and strategic land projects.

This firm is known for providing expert planning advice and consultancy services to a loyal and expanding client base of housebuilders, land promoters, local developers and businesses. The team prides itself on its technical depth, practical insight, and strong client relationships.

The Role

You'll be involved in a wide range of planning projects including:

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Preparing and managing planning applications, site appraisals, and appeals

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Strategic land promotion and Local Plan representations

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Project management and stakeholder engagement

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Community consultation and public exhibitions

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Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements

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Working closely with colleagues, clients, consultants and local planning authorities

You'll be joining a supportive team where autonomy is encouraged, and you'll have the chance to play a key role in managing projects and developing new and existing client relationships.

About You

We're seeking a commercially minded and technically proficient planner who can deliver high-quality advice and manage complex projects. You should:

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Be a chartered member of the RTPI

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Have around 7+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally in both public and private sectors (although flexibility will be given for strong candidates)

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Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Understand the motivations of clients and the commercial realities of development

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Be comfortable working independently while supporting junior members of the team

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Demonstrate strong time management and organisational skills

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Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car

Experience in EIA or urban design is desirable but not essential.

What's on Offer

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Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

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Generous pension scheme

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Private gym membership

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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

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Supportive team culture with CPD and career progression encouraged

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Opportunity to work on a variety of planning projects across the South of England

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Beautiful location in Dorset with excellent quality of life for those considering relocation

If you are ready to take the next step in your planning career and join a consultancy that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, we would love to hear from you.