Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join a respected independent planning consultancy in Macclesfield. You will manage a varied portfolio, provide strategic advice, and guide projects from inception to completion.

The role requires MRTPI status, strong UK planning experience, and consultancy background, with a proactive, client-focused approach and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• MRTPI Chartered status essential.
• Strong experience in UK town planning.
• Experience in a consultancy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong project management and organisation.
• Ability to liaise with clients and planning authorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a range of planning applications and projects.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis.
• Liaising with local planning authorities and stakeholders.
• Attending client and stakeholder meetings.
• Supporting business development and maintaining client relationships.
• Collaborating with colleagues and external consultants to deliver projects.

Skills

Town planning experience

Consultancy experience

Communication skills

Project management

Client liaison

Commercial acumen

Proactivity

Education

MRTPI Chartered status

Job description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: Macclesfield

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and highly regarded independent planning consultancy in their search for a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner looking to take the next step in their career within a consultancy that works across a broad range of planning projects for private and public sector clients.

The Role

As a Chartered Town Planner, you will be involved in a varied portfolio of planning projects, providing professional planning advice and managing projects from inception through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a range of planning applications and projects
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients
• Preparing and submitting planning applications
• Undertaking planning research and policy analysis
• Liaising with local planning authorities and other stakeholders
• Attending client and stakeholder meetings
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships
• Working alongside colleagues and external consultants to deliver successful projects

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• MRTPI Chartered status – essential
• Strong experience within UK town planning
• Previous consultancy experience
• A good understanding of the UK planning system and relevant legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• The confidence to deal directly with clients and planning authorities
• A proactive and commercially minded approach

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established planning consultancy where you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop strong client relationships and continue progressing your career.