Senior Town Planner - Hybrid Role in Major Developments

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its Reading team on a hybrid basis. You will manage planning applications, provide strategic advice, and drive development projects from inception to consent across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.

The successful candidate will have MRTPI (or be working towards chartership), several years of planning experience, and strong knowledge of the UK planning system.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Several years' experience within either consultancy or the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework.
• Experience managing planning applications and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a range of planning applications and appeals
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across multiple sectors
• Preparing planning appraisals, site promotion strategies, and planning statements
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants throughout the planning process
• Supporting business development and helping to maintain strong client relationships
• Mentoring junior members of the planning team where appropriate

Skills

MRTPI qualified

Town planning experience

Client relationship management

Planning policy knowledge

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI or working towards chartership

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its Reading team on a hybrid basis. You will manage planning applications, provide strategic advice, and drive development projects from inception to consent across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.

The successful candidate will have MRTPI (or be working towards chartership), several years of planning experience, and strong knowledge of the UK planning system.