Senior Town Planner: Flexible, High-Impact Projects

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. The role involves leading on planning applications and appeals across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes, with client exposure and project delivery from strategy to execution.

You will provide strategic planning advice, mentor junior team members, engage with authorities and stakeholders, and contribute to a growing consultancy known for a supportive team culture and quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

• MRTPI accreditation or active progression toward membership.
• Proven experience in a consultancy or local authority planning role.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering planning applications and appeals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients.
• Leading on site appraisals and feasibility assessments.
• Engaging with local authorities and key consultees.
• Mentoring junior team members.

Skills

MRTPI

Client facing communication

workload management

Education

MRTPI qualified (or working towards)

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. The role involves leading on planning applications and appeals across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes, with client exposure and project delivery from strategy to execution.

You will provide strategic planning advice, mentor junior team members, engage with authorities and stakeholders, and contribute to a growing consultancy known for a supportive team culture and quality project outcomes.