Senior Town Planner – Strategic Land | North West | £50,000 - £65,000 + Package

Are you an experienced Town Planner with a passion for strategic land promotion and a desire to make a real impact in shaping future communities? I’m working in close partnership with a long-established and privately funded property development and investment company with a strong pipeline of strategic land opportunities across the UK.

They’re now looking for a Senior Town Planner to join their in-house planning team, working across a diverse land portfolio with a focus on long-term promotion and development potential. This is a rare opportunity to move client-side with a stable, well-capitalised organisation that offers genuine autonomy, a supportive culture, and long-term career growth.

The Role:

You’ll take ownership of strategic land planning matters across a broad geographical area, primarily in the North and Midlands. Responsibilities include:

• Leading on planning strategy for a large and varied landbank

• Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals, and Local Plan representations

• Liaising with external planning consultants, local authorities, and key stakeholders

• Identifying and assessing new land opportunities from a planning perspective

• Representing the company at public inquiries, hearings, and Local Plan examinations

What We’re Looking For:

• MRTPI qualified with 5+ years’ experience, ideally in a mix of private consultancy and client-side or developer environment

• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, particularly around strategic land promotion

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

• A proactive, commercial mindset and ability to work independently

• Willingness to travel regionally when required

Why Apply?

• Move in-house to a financially secure, privately owned business

• Be part of a small, close-knit team where your voice and input genuinely matter

• Long-term land interests and strategic sites that offer complex, interesting planning challenges

• A company that values work-life balance and sustainable growth

If you're a Senior Planner looking to take that next step in your career or seeking more influence over planning outcomes in a commercial setting, this could be the ideal move.

Interested?
Please get in touch for a confidential conversation. I’d be happy to share more about the business, the team, and what makes this role stand out. Please Call Katy on 01792365109 and foward to katy.thorne@penguinrecruitment.co.uk