Senior Town Planner/Associate Town Planner in London)

Penguin Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their team. This role involves delivering high-quality planning advice, managing client relationships, and influencing local planning policy. Ideal candidates will have MRTPI qualification or be working towards it, along with a minimum of 3 years' planning experience. The firm offers a collaborative culture and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or in the process of obtaining chartership.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a planning role, preferably within consultancy or local authority.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK planning process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality planning advice on various projects.
• Manage client relationships and project timelines.
• Influence local planning policy through engagement with authorities.

Skills

MRTPI qualified or actively working towards chartership

3+ years' experience in planning role

Strong understanding of UK planning system

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to manage projects and client relationships

Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset

Job description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and respected planning practice in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic and growing team.

This award-winning practice offers comprehensive and commercially minded town planning advice across a wide range of sectors. Their in-house planning team is highly experienced in commercial property and has a clear understanding of the development process, working closely with the design team as well as independently to deliver high-quality planning solutions.

The planning team takes a proactive and results-driven approach, guiding clients through every stage of the planning process.

Key Services Offered Include:

• Provision of initial planning advice
• Preparation of site appraisals and planning strategies
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Preparation and submission of full, outline, and hybrid applications
• Reserved Matters submissions
• Negotiating S106 Agreements
• Certificates of Lawfulness
• Amendments to / variations on conditions
• Planning appeals
• Discharging conditions
• Preparing representations to development plans
• Promotion of sites through the statutory plan-making process

The Role:

As a Senior Town Planner, you will take a leading role in delivering high-quality planning advice and managing a diverse range of projects. You'll work directly with clients, local authorities, and internal teams to secure planning permissions and influence local planning policy. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and commercially minded planner seeking greater autonomy, responsibility, and progression opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Requirements:

• MRTPI qualified (or actively working towards chartership)
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in a planning role within consultancy or local authority
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage projects and client relationships effectively
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking consultancy
• Work on a diverse range of projects across sectors
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Interested?