Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid and flexible working

25–30 days' annual leave + birthday +

Enhanced family leave

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteer days

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner to Associate Director (Town Planning) for its Ashby office. The role offers hybrid working, the chance to lead on diverse projects and to develop client relationships across sectors such as residential, commercial and infrastructure.

You will manage planning applications, site appraisals and strategic planning advice, while mentoring APC candidates and guiding junior team members.

Qualifications

• MRTPI-qualified or near chartered status.
• Experience in planning consultancy or local authority.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client management skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively.
• Ambitious, commercially minded and growth-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload and deliver high-quality planning advice.
• Prepare and manage planning applications, site appraisals and strategies.
• Lead client relationships, project meetings and negotiations with authorities.
• Collaborate with architects, highways, drainage, landscape and ecology teams.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop client relationships.
• Mentor APC candidates and support junior colleagues.
• Manage project budgets, deadlines and overall delivery.

Skills

Client management

Negotiation

Communication

Project leadership

APC mentoring

Education

MRTPI (Chartered Town Planner) or nearing chartered status

Job description

Senior Planner to Associate Director - Town Planning. Ashby Office | Hybrid Working | Permanent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planner / Associate-level Town Planner to join a highly respected, established multidisciplinary property consultancy at its Ashby office.

With a UK-wide presence and a business of over 800 employees, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing Planning Team, take ownership of an interesting and varied project portfolio, and play an important role in developing client relationships and supporting the wider team's continued success.

You’ll work across a diverse range of sectors, including residential, commercial, infrastructure, retail and leisure, leading on planning applications, site appraisals, site promotion and strategic planning advice.

The role will involve:

• Managing your own varied caseload and delivering high-quality planning advice.
• Preparing and managing planning applications, site appraisals and planning strategies.
• Leading client relationships, project meetings and negotiations with local authorities.
• Working alongside architects, highways, drainage, landscape and ecology professionals.
• Identifying new business opportunities and developing client relationships.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues, including APC candidates.
• Managing project budgets, deadlines and overall delivery.

What they're looking for:

• An MRTPI-qualified Town Planner or someone close to achieving chartered status.
• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client management skills.
• The ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively.
• Someone ambitious, commercially minded and keen to contribute to the growth of the team.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25-30 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off and additional festive leave.
• Enhanced family leave packages.
• Death in Service cover and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Two volunteering days per year.
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy where you'll have the autonomy to lead exciting projects, develop client relationships and make a genuine impact within an established and ambitious team.