Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Ruislip; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PLC housebuilder is seeking a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join their successful Planning & Design team in Ruislip. This role offers a chance to handle planning applications and contribute to high-quality housing schemes while providing excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Company car or allowance

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance and pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority preferred.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system.
• Proactive and solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential planning applications and appeals.
• Prepare and submit planning applications and supporting documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities.

Skills

Communication

Planning Knowledge

Problem Solving

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Town Planner / Senior Town Planner
Ruislip, Greater London
Housebuilder / PLC Developer
£35,000 – £45,0,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a nationally recognised PLC housebuilder in their search for a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join their team in Ruislip.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and successful Planning & Design team within a major residential developer. The company has a strong track record of delivering high-quality housing schemes and offers a supportive and collaborative working culture with excellent long-term prospects.

The Role

You will play a key role in managing residential planning applications, appeals, and site promotions across multiple sites in the region. You’ll work closely with internal departments and external consultants to help secure planning permissions for developments ranging from small to strategic-scale schemes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit planning applications and supporting documents
• Manage appeals and public consultation processes
• Advise internal stakeholders on planning risk and opportunities
• Monitor and interpret planning policy and regulatory changes
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities and planning consultants

Requirements

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership
• Previous experience in a planning consultancy, local authority, or developer environment
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, ideally with residential or mixed-use experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Annual bonus
• Company car or allowance
• Private healthcare
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Realistic progression opportunities within a successful PLC

Interested?
To apply or find out more, contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on 01792362010 or email [e-mail] in confidence.