Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing planning consultancy in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner. The ideal candidate will manage client projects and deliver expert planning advice across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. A degree in a planning discipline and chartered membership of RTPI are required. The role offers competitive salary and benefits along with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Competitive starting salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification town planning experience within a consultancy or public sector environment.
• Experience delivering planning projects in residential, commercial or mixed-use sectors.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for client facing and project management.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Negotiate S106 agreements and prepare representations.

Skills

Client facing roles

Project management

Research and planning appraisals

Education

Degree in a planning related discipline

MSc (or equivalent)

Chartered Member of RTPI

Job description

Overview

Senior Town Planner – Bournemouth. Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience. Due to continued expansion, this growing planning consultancy are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their Bournemouth team. The company offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of an established team, delivering expert planning advice for clients in the residential, commercial and mixed use sectors.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for client facing and project management.
• Undertake research and planning appraisals.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Negotiating S106 agreements and preparing representations.

Qualifications

• Degree in a planning related discipline.
• Ideally a further MSc (or equivalent).
• Chartered Member of RTPI.
• Extensive post-qualification town planning experience within a consultancy or public sector environment.

Experience

• Experience in client facing roles and project management within planning environments.
• Experience delivering planning projects in residential, commercial or mixed-use sectors.

Benefits

• Joining a growing consultancy with career progression opportunities.
• Competitive starting salary.
• Full benefits package.

Job Info

• Job Title: Senior Town Planner
• Company: Penguin Recruitment
• Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
• Posted: Oct 7th 2025
• Closes: (see original posting)
• Sector: Consulting
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time