Town Planner in Rugby)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Town Planner to join their growing team in Rugby. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in strategic land and residential development, where your expertise will be crucial in securing planning permissions across the UK. You'll work in a supportive environment that values your ideas and fosters professional growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus scheme, car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package as you contribute to impactful projects. If you're driven and passionate about planning, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Competitive Bonus

Generous Benefits Package

Professional Development Support

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartered status.
• 3+ years in consultancy or client-side planning role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and promote planning permission for strategic land opportunities.
• Collaborate with land, technical, and legal teams on developments.

Skills

Strategic Land Development

Residential Development

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI Qualification

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

1. MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartered status).
2. Educated to degree level in Town Planning or a related discipline.
3. Experienced (3+ years ideally) in a consultancy or client-side planning role.
4. Confident, proactive, and commercially aware.
5. 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.