Senior Town Planner
Location: Stourbridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected and expanding planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their Stourbridge office. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planner with 3-5 years’ experience to step into a role offering autonomy, complex project exposure, and genuine long-term progression. Flexible working arrangements are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• Clear progression pathways within a growing consultancy

• Exposure to a diverse and high profile project portfolio

• Supportive team culture with strong professional development opportunities

• Ongoing CPD and RTPI support

The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will take responsibility for leading and delivering planning projects across a wide range of sectors, with a strong commercial focus. You will work directly with clients, manage applications from inception through to decision, and support junior team members while contributing to wider business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing, managing, and submitting planning applications, appeals, and planning statements

• Leading site appraisals, policy reviews, and feasibility assessments

• Providing commercially astute planning advice to clients

• Managing and developing client relationships

• Coordinating with local authorities, stakeholders, and external consultants

• Supporting the mentoring and development of junior planners

• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality planning solutions across multiple sectors

About You
We are looking for a confident and commercially aware Senior Town Planner who can work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.

Requirements:

• RTPI-accredited degree and MRTPI status (or close to submission)

• 3-5 years’ experience within planning consultancy or a commercially focused planning role

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development process

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities

• Full UK driving licence preferred

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Town Planner who is ready for the next step in their career and keen to join a consultancy that values expertise, initiative, and long term growth.

If you are interested in this Senior Town Planner position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.