Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. The role involves leading on planning applications and appeals across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes, with client exposure and project delivery from strategy to execution.

You will provide strategic planning advice, mentor junior team members, engage with authorities and stakeholders, and contribute to a growing consultancy known for a supportive team culture and quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

• MRTPI accreditation or active progression toward membership.
• Proven experience in a consultancy or local authority planning role.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering planning applications and appeals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients.
• Leading on site appraisals and feasibility assessments.
• Engaging with local authorities and key consultees.
• Mentoring junior team members.

Skills

MRTPI

Client facing communication

workload management

Education

MRTPI qualified (or working towards)

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Type: Permanent | Full-time

I'm currently working with a well-established, independent planning consultancy based in Bury St Edmunds that is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner as part of its continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner who wants real responsibility, client exposure, and the chance to influence projects from strategy through to delivery - all within a supportive and highly respected team.

The Role

You'll be involved in a wide range of planning work across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, taking a leading role on projects and acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and delivering planning applications and appeals
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients
• Leading on site appraisals and feasibility assessments
• Engaging with local authorities and key consultees
• Mentoring junior team members where appropriate

About You

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards with significant experience)
• Proven experience in a consultancy or local authority planning role
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach
• Commercially aware and comfortable managing your own workload

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive, professional team culture
• Exposure to high-quality and varied planning projects

If you're a Senior Town Planner looking for your next step in a well-regarded practice in Bury St Edmunds, I'd be keen to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence