Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to manage planning projects and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will be chartered or working towards it, possess significant consultancy experience, and have strong knowledge of UK planning policy. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for career progression, within a supportive environment that values your input.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Exposure to high-profile projects

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Chartered status with the RTPI or actively working towards it.
• Significant consultancy or public sector planning experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management, and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of planning projects.
• Advise clients on planning strategy and policy interpretation.
• Produce high-quality planning submissions and documentation.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior planners.

Skills

Chartered status with the RTPI

Significant experience in consultancy or public sector planning

Strong knowledge of UK planning policy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proactive and commercially aware approach

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Nottingham (Hybrid Working)

Exceptional Opportunity with a Leading Planning & Development Consultancy

Are you a seasoned town planner ready to take the next step in your career? We're partnering with a well-established, multi-disciplinary planning and development consultancy with a strong national presence and thriving Nottingham office to recruit an experienced Senior Town Planner.

This dynamic consultancy delivers strategic planning, design, economic development, heritage and urban design services for a diverse client base - including landowners, developers, local authorities and commercial stakeholders - across the UK.

About the Role

As a Senior Town Planner based in Nottingham, you will:

• Lead and manage the delivery of planning projects from inception through to consent, including complex planning applications, appeals and strategic planning initiatives.
• Advise clients on planning strategy, site potential, policy interpretation and commercial risk.
• Produce high-quality planning submissions, statements and supporting documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior planners, contributing to the growth of a collaborative team culture.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Chartered status with the RTPI or be actively working towards chartership.
• Significant experience in a consultancy or relevant public sector planning role.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and appeals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior clients.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach to project delivery and client service.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working (office + remote).
• Exposure to a varied and high-profile project portfolio.
• Genuine career progression in a national practice with ambitious growth plans.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment where your ideas and input are valued.

This role is perfect for a planner who thrives on variety, responsibility and professional growth within a respected consultancy environment.