Senior Town Planner - Hybrid Role in Manchester

Penguin Recruitment; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days holiday

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Career development

Client-facing opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a Manchester-based planning and development consultancy. You will manage a diverse portfolio, deliver planning advice, and build strong client relationships across the UK.

The role offers hybrid working, a clear progression path, and a supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development. A relevant degree and RTPI progress are advantageous.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, with a Master's qualification in Town Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning or a related discipline desirable.
• Strong previous experience within town planning, ideally gained within a planning consultancy environment.
• A sound understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and the wider planning system.
• Proven experience managing planning applications and projects independently.
• Excellent research, report writing and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused planning advice.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse range of planning projects from instruction through to completion.
• Undertaking planning research and preparing appraisals, planning statements, reports and planning applications.
• Developing effective planning strategies and providing commercially focused advice to clients.
• Proactively managing planning applications, including liaising with Local Planning Authorities and resolving issues throughout the process.
• Taking the lead on householder, minor and other planning applications, while supporting larger and more complex development projects.
• Coordinating with clients, consultants, technical teams and other key stakeholders.
• Managing project programmes and deadlines, ensuring work is delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Supporting business development activities, building professional networks and contributing to the growth of the consultancy.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team.

Skills

Town planning

Client communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in Town Planning or related

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a Manchester-based planning and development consultancy. You will manage a diverse portfolio, deliver planning advice, and build strong client relationships across the UK.

The role offers hybrid working, a clear progression path, and a supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development. A relevant degree and RTPI progress are advantageous.