Senior Town Planner - CornwallLocation: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice
We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit an experienced
Senior Town Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative practice delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.
About the Role
You will be joining a highly regarded planning, architecture and landscape team, where planners play a central role in shaping ambitious, achievable, and sustainable developments. The planning team specialises in:
- Planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities
- Preparation and submission of full, outline, and specialist planning applications (including Listed Building Consent, Advertisement Consent and MMO licences)
- Planning appeals, including written representations, hearings, and inquiries
- Regular engagement with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees
This role requires someone who is confident managing projects independently while working closely with in-house architects, designers, and landscape architects to deliver comprehensive planning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and submission of a wide range of planning applications
- Undertake planning appraisals to advise on development potential
- Liaise with clients, consultants, local authorities and stakeholders
- Represent projects at planning committee meetings and public consultations
- Manage planning appeals across various formats
- Provide expert advice on planning policy and site promotion
About You
- MRTPI accredited (or working towards accreditation)
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in planning, preferably within consultancy or multidisciplinary practice
- Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system, especially within rural, heritage, and sensitive landscape contexts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A collaborative and professional approach with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Why Apply?
- Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice
- Work on some of the most exciting and complex projects in Cornwall and beyond
- Enjoy a supportive, collaborative team culture in a beautiful part of the UK
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Interested?Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position