Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Farnham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Direct client exposure

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is expanding its planning team in Farnham and seeks a Senior/Associate Town Planner to deliver client-focused planning advice across diverse sectors. You will take ownership of projects, lead client engagements and drive outcomes from inception through delivery.

The role offers genuine responsibility, direct exposure to clients and opportunities to shape projects within a growing consultancy, with hybrid and part-time flexible working options.

Qualifications

• MRTPI status is essential.
• Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority.
• Proven report-writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare planning appraisals and development strategies.
• Manage a range of planning applications and appeals.
• Draft Planning Statements and supporting documentation.
• Liaise directly with clients, local authorities and consultant teams.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and client expectations.
• Undertake site visits and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
• Support community consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Assist with hearings, inquiries and strategic land promotion projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for business growth.

Skills

Report writing

Presentation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Client relationships

Time management

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Location: Farnham, Surrey (Flexible Working)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing planning consultancy in the appointment of an experienced Senior / Associate Town Planner to join its team.

The consultancy provides commercially focused and pragmatic planning advice across residential, sports, commercial, educational, rural and strategic development projects. Its clients include housebuilders, land promoters, high-net-worth individuals, sports clubs, SME developers, schools and individual homeowners.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior / Associate Town Planner to play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse portfolio of clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner looking to take ownership of projects, work closely with clients and senior colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth and success of an ambitious consultancy.

Unlike larger consultancies, you will benefit from genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to influence projects from inception through to delivery.

The Role

As a Senior / Associate Town Planner, you will:

• Prepare planning appraisals and development strategies.
• Manage a range of planning applications and appeals.
• Draft Planning Statements and supporting documentation.
• Liaise directly with clients, local authorities and consultant teams.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and client expectations.
• Undertake site visits and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
• Support community consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Assist with hearings, inquiries and strategic land promotion projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for business growth.

About You

You will ideally have:

• MRTPI status (essential).
• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• Strong report-writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A collaborative attitude and strong relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Why Join?

• A varied and engaging workload across a broad range of development sectors.
• Direct access to clients and key decision-makers.
• Close collaboration with experienced senior professionals.
• Opportunities to lead projects and progress your career.
• A supportive, friendly and flexible working environment.
• Hybrid and part-time flexible working options.
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing and ambitious consultancy.