Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Location: Borne End, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Senior Town Planner to join a well-established planning consultancy with a strong track record of delivering successful planning outcomes. Operating from two offices across the UK, this firm provides a full range of town planning services, with expertise spanning commercial, heritage, rural, retail, and leisure and tourism planning.

The Role:

The Senior Town Planner will play a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of planning projects, offering expert advice, and liaising with clients and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading planning applications and appeals across a variety of sectors.
• Providing strategic advice on complex planning matters, including heritage, conservation, and rural development.
• Conducting development and acquisition appraisals to assess project feasibility.
• Engaging with local authorities and stakeholders to navigate the planning process effectively.
• Preparing representations for Local Plans and handling planning enforcement matters.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.

Requirements:

• MRTPI Chartered status (or working towards full accreditation).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in town planning, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and experience working on commercial planning projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected planning consultancy with a reputation for delivering high-quality results. The company has a strong client base across the UK, including major businesses, housebuilders, and public sector organisations. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive team environment, career development opportunities, and the chance to work on a wide variety of planning projects.

If you are a motivated and experienced Town Planner looking for the next step in your career, apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte at sofia.conte@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792 957386.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.