Senior Town Planner – Cornwall
Location: Truro, Cornwall (hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Sector: Planning | Architecture | Landscape Design

Are you a talented and motivated Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading, award-winning design and planning consultancy based in Cornwall, known for delivering creative, high-quality projects that shape some of the South West’s most exciting developments.

Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, the team is now seeking an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join their collaborative planning department at their Truro office.

The Opportunity:
You’ll play a key role in delivering a wide variety of planning projects — from bespoke residential schemes and rural developments to large-scale mixed-use sites. Working alongside an in-house team of planners, architects, and landscape designers, you’ll enjoy genuine project ownership and the chance to contribute to high-profile work across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.

• Provide strategic planning advice to a diverse client base including private developers, landowners, and architects.

• Manage client relationships and liaise with local planning authorities.

• Support and mentor junior colleagues as the team continues to grow.

About You:

• MRTPI qualified (or actively working towards it).

• Experience gained within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.

• A strong understanding of the planning system, ideally with experience in rural or coastal development contexts.

• Excellent communication, report-writing, and project management skills.

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, multidisciplinary consultancy offering:

• A creative, friendly, and supportive working environment.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

• Exposure to a diverse and interesting range of projects across the South West.

• Clear progression opportunities and professional development support.

If you’re looking to work in a beautiful part of the country while progressing your planning career in a dynamic, design-led practice, this could be the perfect next step.

To apply or find out more, please contact Neil Ellerton at Penguin Recruitment in confidence on 01792 365 108 for more information.