Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Cwmsyfiog; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Town Planner to manage planning applications and provide strategic advice in Bristol. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary range of £45,000 - £52,000. Ideal candidates will have an RTPI-accredited degree, experience in a consultancy or local authority, and excellent knowledge of UK planning policy. Join a supportive team that invests in professional development while working on complex infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Generous benefits including pension and bonus scheme

Professional development support

Clear path for career progression

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the RTPI (or working towards).
• Proven experience within a consultancy or local authority setting.
• Excellent knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and preparing planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.
• Advising clients on planning policy and strategy.
• Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to business development.

Skills

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Senior Town Planner - Bristol. Location: Bristol (Hybrid working available). Salary: £45,000 - £52000 (DOE) + excellent benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile projects across the infrastructure, energy, residential, and commercial sectors. The team is known for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to complex planning challenges - and they're growing.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you'll play a pivotal role in managing planning applications, providing strategic advice to clients, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. You'll work on projects from conception through to consent, liaising with stakeholders, local authorities, and clients to ensure the smooth delivery of schemes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and preparing planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals
• Advising clients on planning policy and strategy
• Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to business development
• Working collaboratively with other professionals across planning, design, and engineering

About You

• RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• Chartered Member of the RTPI (or working towards)
• Proven experience within a consultancy or local authority setting
• Excellent knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation
• Strong report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join?

This is more than just a job - it's a chance to join a supportive and forward-thinking planning team within a company that truly invests in its people. You'll benefit from:

• A clear path for career progression
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance
• Generous benefits including pension, bonus scheme, and professional development support
• The chance to work on some of the UK's most exciting and complex infrastructure projects

Interested?

If you're ready to step into a senior-level role with plenty of responsibility, autonomy, and growth potential, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch directly for a confidential chat.

Please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch