Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Client exposure

RTPI support

Varied projects

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a close-knit multidisciplinary practice in Fulham, London. You will work within a small planning team, coordinating with architects, clients and consultants on commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to a varied project portfolio across London and the UK, opportunities for career progression and RTPI development, and direct client interaction.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning.
• Experience in planning consultancy, development organisation or local planning authority.
• MRTPI qualified or actively working towards Chartered status.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy frameworks.
• Experience providing planning advice to clients and project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong report-writing and analytical abilities.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and client-facing approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Providing professional planning advice to clients and project teams.
• Preparing and managing planning applications, including complex schemes.
• Developing planning strategies tailored to clients' objectives.
• Undertaking research into national and local planning policy.
• Liaising with local planning authorities and negotiating outcomes.
• Managing relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Advising on planning risks, opportunities and development potential.

Skills

Client liaison

Project management

Analytical ability

Communication

Report writing

Education

Town Planning degree

MRTPI candidate

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Fulham, London
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000
Working Pattern: Full-time, with flexible/hybrid working options
Sector: Planning Consultancy

The Benefits

• 40,000 - 45,000 salary, dependent on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Excellent opportunity for career progression within an established and growing practice
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of commercial, industrial, employment and mixed-use projects
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced planning and design professionals
• Support for professional development and RTPI progression
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment
• Strong client exposure and the opportunity to develop long-term professional relationships
• Opportunity to take ownership of projects and develop your planning expertise

About the Role

An established and highly regarded multidisciplinary planning and design practice is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join its team in Fulham, London.

The successful candidate will join a small, experienced planning team and work closely with architects, clients, developers and other professional consultants. The practice has particular experience across commercial, industrial, employment and mixed-use development, with projects ranging from smaller schemes through to major developments across London and the wider UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner looking to take the next step in their career, with significant exposure to clients, planning strategy and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Town Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination
• Providing professional planning advice to clients and project teams
• Preparing and managing planning applications, including complex commercial and mixed-use schemes
• Preparing planning statements, appraisals, representations and other supporting documentation
• Developing planning strategies tailored to clients' objectives and project requirements
• Undertaking research into national and local planning policy
• Liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities
• Managing relationships with clients, consultants and other stakeholders
• Advising on planning risks, opportunities and development potential
• Supporting the promotion of development sites and strategic planning projects
• Assisting with planning appeals and other planning matters where required
• Attending client meetings, site visits and planning committees
• Supporting more junior members of the planning team and sharing technical knowledge
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the planning service

The role will provide exposure to the full planning lifecycle, including early-stage development appraisal, planning strategy, application submission and negotiation with planning authorities. The practice's planning team currently advises developers and institutional investors across commercial, industrial and employment schemes at various stages of development.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy, development organisation or local planning authority
• Ideally MRTPI qualified, or actively working towards Chartered status
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, including relevant national and local planning policy
• Demonstrable experience managing or contributing to planning applications
• Experience providing planning advice to clients and project teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong report-writing and analytical abilities
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• A proactive and commercially aware approach
• Confidence dealing directly with clients, planning officers and external consultants
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to join a close-knit, multidisciplinary practice where planning is integrated closely with design and project delivery.

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, build client relationships and take increasing responsibility for your own portfolio. The planning team is led by experienced professionals with extensive public- and private-sector backgrounds and significant experience advising developers and investors on commercial and employment-led development.