Senior Town Planner - Lead Infrastructure Projects (Hybrid)

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in London to appoint Senior/Principal Town Planners. This role offers exposure to major infrastructure and development projects across energy, transport, and buildings, with ownership of project delivery and client relationships.

You will lead planning teams, advise on consenting processes, and contribute to bids and business development. Hybrid working and professional development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline is required.
• MRTPI status or working toward chartership.
• Experience in planning consultancy, infrastructure, or a related environment.
• Knowledge of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or similar consenting processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as Planning Lead or support Planning Leads on major projects.
• Manage planning projects from inception through delivery.
• Provide planning advice across consenting, strategic planning and development projects.
• Support bids, tenders and framework submissions.
• Work closely with environmental, engineering, design and project management teams.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Prepare high-quality planning reports, presentations and documentation.

Skills

Town Planning

Stakeholder Management

Project Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI status / on track for chartership

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in London to appoint Senior/Principal Town Planners. This role offers exposure to major infrastructure and development projects across energy, transport, and buildings, with ownership of project delivery and client relationships.

You will lead planning teams, advise on consenting processes, and contribute to bids and business development. Hybrid working and professional development opportunities are on offer.