Senior Town Planner - Hybrid Role with Director Path

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid and flexible working

25–30 days' annual leave + birthday +

Enhanced family leave

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteer days

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner to Associate Director (Town Planning) for its Ashby office. The role offers hybrid working, the chance to lead on diverse projects and to develop client relationships across sectors such as residential, commercial and infrastructure.

You will manage planning applications, site appraisals and strategic planning advice, while mentoring APC candidates and guiding junior team members.

Qualifications

• MRTPI-qualified or near chartered status.
• Experience in planning consultancy or local authority.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client management skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively.
• Ambitious, commercially minded and growth-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload and deliver high-quality planning advice.
• Prepare and manage planning applications, site appraisals and strategies.
• Lead client relationships, project meetings and negotiations with authorities.
• Collaborate with architects, highways, drainage, landscape and ecology teams.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop client relationships.
• Mentor APC candidates and support junior colleagues.
• Manage project budgets, deadlines and overall delivery.

Skills

Client management

Negotiation

Communication

Project leadership

APC mentoring

Education

MRTPI (Chartered Town Planner) or nearing chartered status

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner to Associate Director (Town Planning) for its Ashby office. The role offers hybrid working, the chance to lead on diverse projects and to develop client relationships across sectors such as residential, commercial and infrastructure.

You will manage planning applications, site appraisals and strategic planning advice, while mentoring APC candidates and guiding junior team members.