Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Hook Norton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working arrangements

Career progression & professional dev

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Town Planner/Associate Town Planner to join a respected independent planning consultancy in Banbury. The role focuses on managing planning applications and appeals, delivering strategic planning advice across residential, commercial, and rural development projects.

The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, build client and stakeholder relationships, contribute to business development, and enjoy flexible hybrid working in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• MRTPI status or working towards chartered status is required.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Commercial awareness and proactive client management are important.

Responsibilities

• Managing a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to private and public sector clients.
• Preparing planning appraisals, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.
• Supporting business development initiatives and identifying new opportunities.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the planning team (Senior/Associate level).

Skills

UK planning system knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Commercial awareness

Business development

Team leadership

Education

MRTPI or working towards chartered status

Job description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner

Location: Banbury

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected independent planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner or Associate Planner to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and forward-thinking consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse range of sectors, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, strategic land, and rural development projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing planning applications and appeals, providing strategic planning advice to a broad client base, and contributing to the continued growth of the business. The role offers genuine opportunities for career progression, a collaborative working environment, and exposure to a varied and interesting project portfolio.

The Role:

• Managing a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to private and public sector clients.
• Preparing planning appraisals, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business development initiatives and helping to identify new opportunities.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the planning team (Senior/Associate level).

Requirements:

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartered status.
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to client management.
• For Associate level candidates, experience in business development and team leadership would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A friendly and supportive team culture.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Exposure to a broad and high-quality portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to take the next step in their career with a well-established and highly regarded planning consultancy.