Senior Town Planner

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

Job summary

A well-established property consultancy in Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Town Planner to lead planning applications and provide expert advice across a diverse range of projects. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Town Planning and MRTPI status or be working towards it. This role offers significant career progression opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within private consultancy or a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications from inception through to determination.
• Provide expert planning advice to clients across a varied project portfolio.
• Prepare and oversee planning statements, appeals, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing skills

Proactive, commercially aware approach to planning

Education

Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

MRTPI status or working towards chartership

Job description

Senior Town Planner

Location: Shrewsbury

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a well established, multi disciplinary rural and property consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Shrewsbury office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take a leading role within a respected planning team, delivering high quality advice across a diverse range of rural, residential, commercial, and strategic development projects.

The Role

• Lead and manage planning applications from inception through to determination
• Provide expert planning advice to clients across a varied project portfolio
• Prepare and oversee planning statements, appeals, and supporting documentation
• Engage with local planning authorities, stakeholders, and consultants
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to team development
• Monitor planning policy and represent client interests through the Local Plan process

About You

The successful Senior Town Planner will have:

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• MRTPI status or be working towards chartership
• Strong experience within private consultancy or a similar environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing skills
• A proactive, commercially aware approach to planning

Why Apply?

This Senior Town Planner role offers the chance to join a supportive and collaborative consultancy with strong career progression opportunities and exposure to a wide range of quality projects.

If you are interested in this Senior Town Planner position based in Shrewsbury, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for more information.