Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic team in Greater London. This role offers the chance to lead diverse planning projects, from rural diversification to residential and commercial developments. As a forward-thinking professional, you will shape the future growth of the consultancy while managing planning submissions and coordinating external consultants. With a strong focus on collaboration and client satisfaction, this position provides excellent career development opportunities within a motivated consultancy known for its reputation in the field. If you're passionate about planning and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Birthday Leave

Excellent Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-qualified experience in handling complex planning projects.
• Proven success with residential and commercial scheme promotion.

Responsibilities

• Leading land and local plan promotion strategies.
• Managing rural, residential, and commercial planning applications.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Business Development

Client Relations

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related field

RTPI Accreditation

Job description

Senior Town Planner
Location: Prestwood, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive with private healthcare, birthday leave, and excellent development opportunities

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants in the search for an experienced Town Planner to join their expanding multidisciplinary team.

Founded in 2018, the firm provides strategic services across the rural and development sectors, working with private clients, family businesses, and companies to deliver tailored, long-term solutions. Their team brings together Chartered Surveyors, planning consultants, and agri-business specialists to provide comprehensive advice without the constraints of corporate red tape.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking planning professional to take a lead role in delivering and expanding planning services. The role offers the chance to shape the future growth of the team while managing a diverse range of planning projects from rural diversification to residential and commercial developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading land and local plan promotion strategies
• Undertaking strategic planning appraisals
• Preparing and managing pre-applications and full planning submissions
• Coordinating and overseeing external consultants
• Managing rural, residential, and commercial planning applications
• Advising on diversification, change of use, and rural development opportunities
• Preparing and submitting appeals and prior notification applications
• Supporting the generation of new business opportunities

Candidate Profile

Required Experience:

• Post-qualified experience in handling complex planning projects
• Proven success with residential and commercial scheme promotion
• Confident working independently and collaboratively
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage varied workloads
• Business development awareness and client-focused mindset
• Proactive, results-oriented approach

Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience
• RTPI accreditation is advantageous but not essential for the right candidate

If you are looking to join a collaborative, motivated consultancy with a strong reputation and excellent prospects for career development, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment at [e-mail] or call 01792 362 010 for an informal and confidential discussion.