Senior Town Planner/Associate Town Planner in London

Energy Jobline CVL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner in London to manage projects and provide high-quality planning advice. Candidates should be MRTPI qualified with at least 3 years of relevant experience. The role offers competitive salary, career progression, and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive team culture

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a planning role.
• Proven ability to manage projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality planning advice.
• Secure planning permissions and influence local planning policy.
• Manage a diverse range of projects.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong understanding of the UK planning system

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving mindset

Project management

Education

MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership)

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: London

About the Practice

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

• 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?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

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