Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy seeks a Senior Chartered Town Planner to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing high-profile planning applications, advising diverse clients, and mentoring junior planners in a supportive environment. With competitive salary reviews and a performance-related bonus, this is an exciting opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Performance-related bonus scheme

Flexible hybrid working

Career development and progression

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with at least 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and procedures.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering planning applications and development strategies.
• Advising a varied client base including developers, investors, and landowners.
• Leading negotiations with local planning authorities and key stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Client management

Report-writing

Project management

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

REF: NERG

Senior Chartered Town Planner – Join a Market-Leading Planning Consultancy
Flexible location | Hybrid working | Excellent salary + bonus + progression

Are you a commercially minded Senior Chartered Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? We’re partnering with a well-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy known for delivering high-impact planning solutions across the UK. Due to sustained growth and an impressive pipeline of work, they’re now looking to strengthen their Planning team with an experienced and ambitious planner.

Why this role?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that works across a diverse mix of sectors – including residential, commercial, mixed-use regeneration, retail, and energy. You’ll be joining a dynamic environment where your expertise and ideas will be truly valued, and you’ll have the chance to lead high-profile planning applications and strategic projects from day one.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing and delivering planning applications, appraisals, and development strategies.

• Advising a varied client base including developers, investors, and landowners.

• Leading negotiations with local planning authorities and key stakeholders.

• Mentoring junior planners and supporting business development initiatives.

About you:

• MRTPI qualified with at least 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.

• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and procedures.

• Excellent communication, client management, and report-writing skills.

• Proven ability to manage complex projects and work to tight deadlines.

• Commercially aware and keen to play a role in business growth.

The offer:

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.

• Performance-related bonus scheme.

• Flexible hybrid working.

• Career development and progression within a high-performing consultancy.

• Supportive, collaborative team culture.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and progress your career with a respected planning consultancy, we want to hear from you. Contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on 01792 365 108. Alternatively you can send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]