Senior Town Planner

ZipRecruiter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy in Exeter is seeking a Senior Town Planner to manage diverse planning projects and provide expert advice to clients. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience and is MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards full chartership.
• 4+ years' planning experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system and current policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects.
• Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals, and appraisals.
• Provide expert planning advice to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

MRTPI qualified

4+ years' planning experience

Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system

Strong report writing skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Confidence in client-facing situations

Proactive mindset

Enthusiasm for planning

Education

MRTPI qualification or working towards chartership

Job description

Overview

Senior Town Planner - Exeter

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a respected planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their growing Exeter team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a well-established firm that works across a broad range of sectors including residential, commercial, leisure, and mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects from initial feasibility through to determination.
• Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals, and appraisals.
• Provide expert planning advice to clients, stakeholders, and local authorities.
• Take responsibility for project delivery, managing budgets and timescales effectively.
• Play a key role in developing client relationships and supporting business growth.
• Mentor and guide junior members of the team.

About you / Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified, or working towards full chartership.
• 4+ years' planning experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system and current policy.
• Strong report writing, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in client-facing situations.
• A proactive, ambitious mindset with a genuine enthusiasm for planning.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities to progress and take on greater responsibility as the Exeter office continues to expand.
• Supportive, collaborative working culture in a dynamic consultancy.

How to apply

If you're a motivated Senior Town Planner seeking your next career step in the South West, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email your CV to