Town Planner

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

Job summary

An established land promotion business is seeking a skilled Town Planner to join its dynamic team in Rugby. This role offers the chance to influence strategic land development across the UK, collaborating with technical and legal experts to secure planning permissions. The company values innovation and professional growth, providing a supportive environment where your contributions will be recognized. With a competitive salary, bonus scheme, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the planning sector while advancing their careers.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive bonus scheme

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in consultancy or client-side planning role.
• Proactive and confident with strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and promote strategic land opportunities across the UK.
• Secure planning permission and work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

MRTPI qualification

Report writing skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Town Planner
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Car + Benefits package!

Are you a talented and driven Town Planner with a passion for strategic land and residential development? We are representing a well-established and fast-growing land promotion business based in Rugby that is looking to expand its in-house planning team with the addition of an experienced Town Planner.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll play a key part in identifying, promoting, and securing planning permission for strategic land opportunities across the UK. You’ll be involved in the full planning process, working alongside land, technical, and legal colleagues to deliver high-quality residential-led developments.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartered status).
• Educated to degree level in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Experienced (3+ years ideally) in a consultancy or client-side planning role.
• Confident, proactive, and commercially aware.
• An excellent communicator with strong report writing skills.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive team where your ideas will be valued, and your professional development supported. You’ll enjoy working in a collaborative environment with real scope for progression and the ability to make a visible impact on major projects. On offer is a competitive basic salary, competitive bonus scheme, car allowance, and a generous accompanying benefits package!

Please submit your CV and a short covering note outlining your experience and motivation for applying. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.