Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their Newcastle team. The ideal candidate will have MRTPI accreditation and 5-10 years of experience in consultancy, with a deep understanding of UK planning policy. This role offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement and the chance to work on a broad range of prestigious projects across planning, infrastructure, and development sectors.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Supportive career progression

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of planning experience in consultancy.
• Deep understanding of UK planning policy.
• Experience in multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning projects.
• Prepare planning applications and development briefs.
• Mentor junior planners and support project delivery.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Client relationship management

Education

MRTPI accreditation

Job description

Senior Town Planner
Location: Newcastle

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with deep roots in engineering, transport, geotechnical, and planning services. We’re seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their well-established Newcastle team.

Known for delivering high-quality planning solutions across sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure, and energy, our client offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where technical expertise and strategic thinking are highly valued.

Role Overview

As a Senior Town Planner, you will:

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects-from applications through to appeals and development strategy.

• Prepare planning applications, development briefs, EIA submissions, and master plans.

• Collaborate with internal specialist teams (e.g., infrastructure, environmental, transport).

• Advise clients and engage with statutory bodies, community groups, and stakeholders.

• Mentor junior planners and support project delivery across complex, multidisciplinary schemes.

Candidate Profile

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds MRTPI accreditation and 5-10 years of planning experience in consultancy (particularly in multidisciplinary environments).

• Has a deep understanding of UK planning policy and best practice in project delivery.

• Excels in communication, organisation, and client relationship management.

• Is skilled in integrating multi-disciplinary advice into cohesive planning strategies.

Why Join This Team

With this role, you’ll benefit from:

• A broad and prestigious range of projects across planning, infrastructure, and development sectors.

• A flexible, hybrid working arrangement based in Newcastle.

• Access to in-house expertise across engineering, environmental, and transport planning.

• Supportive career progression and a collaborative team culture.

If you’re a Senior Town Planner and interested in this exciting opportunity, get in touch!

Contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment
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