Senior Town Planner - Hybrid: Lead Projects & Clients

Catering; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Client ownership

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is supporting a growing planning consultancy in Sheffield to appoint an experienced Senior/Principal Town Planner. You will own a range of planning projects from inception to delivery and work closely with clients to drive projects forward.

The role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Sheffield office, a competitive salary (£40,000–£50,000), and clear career progression within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience in a planning consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of planning projects from inception through delivery.
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Manage and progress planning applications and development projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and teams.
• Collaborate across the business to deliver high-quality planning solutions.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Strategic planning

Team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Education

MRTPI or chartership in progress

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is supporting a growing planning consultancy in Sheffield to appoint an experienced Senior/Principal Town Planner. You will own a range of planning projects from inception to delivery and work closely with clients to drive projects forward.

The role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Sheffield office, a competitive salary (£40,000–£50,000), and clear career progression within a supportive team environment.