Senior Town Planner in London)

Penguin Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design-focused practice in London seeks a Senior Town Planner to manage major planning applications and oversee strategies for complex developments. This role offers hybrid working, collaboration with architects, and the opportunity for professional development. Ideal candidates will have MRTPI status and strong consultancy experience. Join a dynamic environment contributing to sustainable urban projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Hybrid working

Involvement in high-profile London projects

Collaborative studio culture

Tailored professional development

Opportunity to influence project direction from early concept stages

Qualifications

• MRTPI status or equivalent senior-level experience.
• Strong experience in consultancy or developer/architectural environments.
• Excellent understanding of London planning policy and urban development issues.
• Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills.
• Confident client-facing abilities.
• Interest in design and collaborative working with architects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of major planning applications.
• Oversee planning strategies across complex development projects.
• Provide expert planning advice to internal teams and external clients.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with local authorities and community groups.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Monitor planning policy changes and guide project responses.

Skills

MRTPI status or equivalent experience

Strong experience in consultancy or a developer/architectural environment

Understanding of London planning policy

Exceptional written communication skills

Client-facing abilities

Interest in design and placemaking

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Design-Led Practice - London

Location: Central London

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Type: Full-time, Permanent

I'm working with a respected, design-focused multidisciplinary practice well known for delivering high‑quality, sustainable developments across London and the South East to recruit a talented Senior Town Planner for their London office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a creative environment where planners and architects collaborate closely from concept through to delivery. You'll be involved in high‑profile urban, mixed‑use, residential, and regeneration schemes, playing a key role in shaping planning strategy for a growing project portfolio.

The Role

As Senior Town Planner, you will:

• Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of major planning applications.
• Oversee planning strategies across a range of complex development projects.
• Provide expert planning advice to internal design teams and external clients.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and community groups.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Monitor planning policy changes and guide project responses.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• MRTPI status (or equivalent senior‑level experience).
• Strong experience in consultancy or a developer/architectural environment.
• Excellent understanding of London planning policy and urban development issues.
• Exceptional written communication and report‑writing skills.
• Confident client‑facing abilities and a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
• Interest in design, placemaking, and collaborative working with architects.

This role suits a Town Planner ready to step up or an established Senior Planner seeking more creative, design‑integrated work.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Hybrid working
• Involvement in high‑profile London projects
• Collaborative studio culture
• Tailored professional development
• Opportunity to influence project direction from early concept stages

How to Apply

If you're a planning professional who thrives in a design‑led, collaborative environment and wants to contribute to meaningful urban development across London, I'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV for a confidential conversation.