Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

ZipRecruiter; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Bournemouth is seeking Town Planners and Senior Planners to join their high-performing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on diverse projects and enjoy a lifestyle location with great career progression. Ideal candidates will have a Town Planning degree and relevant experience.

Benefits

Above-industry-average salaries

Structured career progression

Lifestyle location with direct rail links to London

Qualifications

• Experience with a consultancy or local authority environment preferred.
• Some flexibility for strong applicants.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of major residential and commercial projects.
• Be part of a friendly, expert team with growth plans.

Skills

Confident communication skills

Commercial awareness

Proactive attitude

Education

Town Planning degree

Job description

Job Description

Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Location: Bournemouth

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to support a leading and high-performing planning consultancy based in Bournemouth. They are currently looking to appoint Planners and Senior Planners to support the continued growth of their team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most commercially successful small planning consultancies in the UK.

The Opportunity:

1. Work on a wide variety of major residential and commercial projects across the South and nationwide.
2. Be part of a friendly, expert team with ambitious growth plans.
3. Benefit from above-industry-average salaries and structured career progression.
4. Enjoy a lifestyle location in Bournemouth, with direct rail links to London, access to the Jurassic Coast, and the New Forest Park nearby.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Town Planning degree.
2. Experience with a consultancy or local authority environment (some flexibility for strong applicants).
3. Confident communication skills, commercial awareness, and a proactive attitude toward professional development.

Whether you're already local, planning to relocate, or simply ready for a new challenge in a top-tier consultancy, this could be the right move for you.

Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed).