Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Clear progression pathway

Exposure to national projects

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Town Planner (MRTPI Chartered) to join their Birmingham team on a hybrid basis, delivering a broad range of strategic and development-led planning projects for a market-leading consultancy.

You will lead on applications and appeals, provide clear planning advice to clients, mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development across the UK.

Qualifications

• MRTPI Chartered status is essential.
• Experience in a consultancy or private sector planning role.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and procedures.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documents.
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting their professional growth.
• Engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Client-focused mindset

Education

MRTPI Chartered

Job description

Senior Town Planner (MRTPI Chartered)

Birmingham | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you an experienced MRTPI Chartered Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? I'm currently working with a highly regarded, market-leading planning consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their established and growing Birmingham team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and well-respected planning practice with a strong pipeline of high-profile projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of planning projects, working closely with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. You'll be involved in both strategic and development-led planning, providing expert advice and leading on applications and appeals.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing planning applications and appeals
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients
• Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documents
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting their professional growth
• Engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders

About You

• MRTPI Chartered (essential)
• Proven experience in a consultancy or private sector planning role
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and procedures
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Clear progression pathway within a leading consultancy
• Exposure to high-quality, nationally significant projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Comprehensive benefits package

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to join a well-established and forward-thinking planning team with an excellent reputation in the market. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects while being supported in your long-term career development.