Senior Town Planner — Residential & Development Lead

Penguin Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Colchester is seeking an experienced Town Planner to join a growing team. You will manage planning applications across residential and development projects, providing commercial, planning advice and coordinating submissions from feasibility to approval.

The role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio, with opportunities to take ownership of projects and progress within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within a consultancy, property/development business or local authority environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and relevant policy.
• Experience preparing and/or managing planning applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing and progressing planning applications across a range of development projects.
• Undertaking planning appraisals and assessing the development potential of sites.
• Providing planning advice to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Preparing and coordinating planning submissions, reports and supporting documentation.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, landowners and other key stakeholders.
• Monitoring planning policy, legislation and local authority requirements.
• Supporting the identification and acquisition of new development opportunities.
• Attending planning meetings and representing the business where required.
• Managing external planning consultants and specialist advisers.
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to support the wider property and development strategy.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

UK planning system knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Town Planning degree

Job description

Penguin Recruitment in Colchester is seeking an experienced Town Planner to join a growing team. You will manage planning applications across residential and development projects, providing commercial, planning advice and coordinating submissions from feasibility to approval.

The role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio, with opportunities to take ownership of projects and progress within a supportive, collaborative environment.