Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Dobwalls; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Career progression to leadership

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a planning-led consultancy with offices in Cornwall or Devon. The role involves leading complex planning applications, advising private sector clients, and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have MRTPI, strong UK planning policy knowledge, and a track record in consultancy or developer-side work. Hybrid working and clear progression to leadership are offered.

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the RTPI with MRTPI status.
• Proven private sector planning experience in consultancy or developer side.
• Strong client-facing communication and strategic advisory skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex planning applications, appeals and development strategies.
• Provide expert planning advice to private sector clients and landowners.
• Mentor junior planners and graduates.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; contribute to business development.

Skills

MRTPI

Private sector experience

Client communication

Project management

Business development

Education

MRTPI (Chartered RTPI)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Location: Cornwall or Devon Offices

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary planning and design consultancy who are looking for a Senior Town Planner up to an Associate Town Planner. This practice is planning-led and works collaboratively across planning, architecture and landscape disciplines, delivering high-quality residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a chartered planning professional with strong private sector experience to take a leading role within a growing consultancy environment.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will manage a varied portfolio of development projects, provide strategic planning advice to clients, and contribute to the growth of the planning team. You will work closely with architects, designers and landscape specialists to deliver commercially focused and creative planning solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing complex planning applications, appeals and development strategies
• Providing expert planning advice to private sector clients and landowners
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners and graduates
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to business development and strategic growth initiatives
• Liaising with local authorities, consultants and stakeholders

About You:

• Chartered Member of the RTPI (MRTPI)
• Proven experience in the private sector (consultancy or developer-side)
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and planning strategy
• Commercial awareness and excellent client-facing communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced consultancy environment

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Clear progression pathway to senior leadership and director level
• Exposure to a diverse range of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate-level planner looking to take on a senior position within a respected, planning-led consultancy.