Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Planner to join a growing planning consultancy in Cheltenham. The successful candidate will manage diverse planning projects, providing high-quality advice within a collaborative environment. Ideal applicants will possess a degree in Town Planning or related field and have several years of relevant experience. This position offers excellent career advancement opportunities and mentorship roles within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional planning experience in consultancy or local authority.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Confidence managing projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver planning applications and appeals.
• Prepare planning appraisals, statements, and strategy reports.
• Support Local Plan representations and planning policy submissions.

Skills

Managing planning applications

Liaising with clients and stakeholders

Preparing planning appraisals

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring junior planners

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

MRTPI accreditation (progress or achievement)

Job description

Senior Planner

Location: Cheltenham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well regarded and growing planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner to join their Cheltenham based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner to take on a key role within a collaborative consultancy environment, working on a varied portfolio of planning projects across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. The role would suit an experienced planner looking to take the next step in their career with increased responsibility and client exposure.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will manage planning projects from inception through to determination, providing high-quality planning advice and supporting the wider team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and delivering planning applications and appeals of varying scale and complexity
• Preparing planning appraisals, statements and strategy reports
• Liaising directly with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders
• Supporting Local Plan representations and planning policy submissions
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners
• Assisting with business development and client relationship management

About You

To be successful in this Senior Planner role, you will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Several years' professional planning experience within consultancy or local authority
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence managing projects and client relationships
• Progress toward or achievement of MRTPI accreditation

Why Apply?

This Senior Planner position offers clear progression, exposure to high quality work, and the opportunity to play a senior role within a supportive and growing consultancy.

If you are interested in this Senior Planner position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for further information