Town Planner | Senior Town Planner in Cambridge)

Penguin Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Planner or Senior Planner to join their growing Planning team. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on diverse residential-led projects and requires strong planning experience and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning or related field, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a full UK driving license. This role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Supportive Culture

Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a town planning role, ideally in consultancy or local authority.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills are essential.
• Must have strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote land through Local Plans for allocation and Green Belt release.
• Manage planning enquiries and prepare high-quality submissions.
• Represent clients in all stages of the planning process.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams on development projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Stay updated with planning legislation and policies.

Skills

Town Planning experience

Report writing

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong commercial understanding

Education

Degree in Town Planning or RTPI-accredited qualification

Job description

Planner / Senior Planner

Location: Cambridge

The Opportunity

Are you an ambitious Town Planning professional with residential experience looking to take the next step in your career?

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy that is seeking a Planner or Senior Planner to join their successful and growing Planning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of residential-led development and strategic land projects for developers, housebuilders, and institutional landowners.

Based out of their Cambridge Head Office, this hybrid role offers exposure to major residential schemes and exciting developments in sectors such as education and healthcare. You'll be supporting senior consultants on complex projects while delivering high-quality professional planning advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting land through emerging Local Plans for allocation and Green Belt release.
• Managing planning enquiries, assessing sites, compiling evidence, and preparing high-quality planning submissions and statements.
• Representing clients' interests through all stages of the planning process, including appeals and public inquiries.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal teams across Land, Development, and Consultancy disciplines.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, maintaining strong commercial awareness.
• Keeping up to date with planning legislation and policy changes to provide accurate, informed advice.
• Supporting continuous professional development and internal learning opportunities.

About You

Essential

• Previous experience in a town planning role (consultancy or local authority).
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office).
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Degree in Town Planning or a related RTPI-accredited qualification.Progressing toward or holding MRTPI status.
• Strong commercial understanding and ability to manage financial processes (time recording, invoicing, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive Salary – rewarding performance and experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – up to 8% matched pension, private medical insurance, Medicash plan, and lifestyle discounts.
• Work-Life Balance – hybrid working and your birthday off work.
• Professional Development – study support, CPD opportunities, and clear progression pathways.
• Supportive Culture – inclusive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.
• Family Friendly Policies – enhanced family leave to support your wellbeing and those close to you.

Interested?

If you are looking to advance your planning career with a well-respected consultancy that values its people and delivers exciting projects, we'd love to hear from you.