Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its Reading team on a hybrid basis. You will manage planning applications, provide strategic advice, and drive development projects from inception to consent across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.

The successful candidate will have MRTPI (or be working towards chartership), several years of planning experience, and strong knowledge of the UK planning system.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Several years' experience within either consultancy or the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework.
• Experience managing planning applications and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a range of planning applications and appeals
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across multiple sectors
• Preparing planning appraisals, site promotion strategies, and planning statements
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants throughout the planning process
• Supporting business development and helping to maintain strong client relationships
• Mentoring junior members of the planning team where appropriate

Skills

MRTPI qualified

Town planning experience

Client relationship management

Planning policy knowledge

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI or working towards chartership

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Reading (Hybrid Working)

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid

A leading, well-established property consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing planning team based in Reading. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors while progressing their career within a highly respected multidisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

You will join a dynamic and collaborative planning team advising a broad client base including developers, landowners, investors, and public sector organisations. The role offers exposure to high-profile schemes and strategic planning projects across the South East and beyond.

You will play a key role in managing planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, and supporting the delivery of complex development projects from inception through to consent.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a range of planning applications and appeals
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across multiple sectors
• Preparing planning appraisals, site promotion strategies, and planning statements
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants throughout the planning process
• Supporting business development and helping to maintain strong client relationships
• Mentoring junior members of the planning team where appropriate

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership)
• Several years' experience within either consultancy or the public sector
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework
• Experience managing planning applications and client relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to planning

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Clear career progression within a nationally recognised consultancy environment
• Exposure to major development projects across multiple sectors
• Hybrid working and flexible benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

This role would suit an experienced Planner or Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a market-leading consultancy environment.