Senior Town Planner in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national property and planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner for its Birmingham office. The role involves managing diverse planning projects, negotiating applications, and mentoring junior team members. Applicants should have a degree in Town Planning, possess MRTPI or be working towards it, with strong experience in the UK planning system. This position offers competitive pay, career progression, and a supportive working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear progression opportunities

Exposure to high-profile planning projects

Supportive working culture

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline required.
• MRTPI or working towards chartership needed.
• Strong experience within the UK planning system is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate planning applications, appeals and pre-application strategies.
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders and clients.
• Support and mentor junior members of the planning team.
• Contribute to business development and the growth of the regional planning offering.

Skills

Strong experience within the UK planning system

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confidence to manage projects and client relationships independently

Education

Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

MRTPI (or working towards chartership)

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Birmingham

Sector: Commercial Property & Planning Consultancy

An established and highly respected national property and planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing Birmingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the commercial, residential and mixed-use sectors, within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The Role

• Manage and deliver a range of planning projects from inception through to determination
• Prepare, submit and negotiate planning applications, appeals and pre-application strategies
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders and clients
• Support and mentor junior members of the planning team
• Contribute to business development and the growth of the regional planning offering

About You

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• MRTPI (or working towards chartership)
• Strong experience within the UK planning system, ideally from consultancy or a similar commercial environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to manage projects and client relationships independently

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear progression opportunities within a well-established national consultancy
• Exposure to high-profile and varied planning projects
• A supportive, professional and flexible working culture

This role would suit a Town Planner looking to step into a senior position, or an existing Senior Planner seeking a fresh challenge within a respected consultancy platform.