Senior Town Planner — Shape Sustainable Cambridge Communities

Penguin Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their Cambridge team. This role involves leading planning applications, managing processes across sites, and providing strategic advice to development teams. The ideal candidate will be MRTPI qualified with proven expertise in residential or mixed-use planning. Offering a salary of £55,000-£65,000 with benefits, this position emphasizes collaborative culture and professional development, and includes the option for hybrid working.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential or mixed-use planning within a developer, consultancy or local authority setting.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Manage planning processes across multiple sites.
• Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders.

Skills

Residential or mixed-use planning

Strong understanding of UK planning legislation

Excellent report writing

Negotiation skills

Education

MRTPI qualified or working towards membership

Job description

A leading housebuilder is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their Cambridge team. This role involves leading planning applications, managing processes across sites, and providing strategic advice to development teams. The ideal candidate will be MRTPI qualified with proven expertise in residential or mixed-use planning. Offering a salary of £55,000-£65,000 with benefits, this position emphasizes collaborative culture and professional development, and includes the option for hybrid working.