Senior Town Planner – Leading UK Planning Consultancy
Permanent | £(Competitive) + Benefits | Hybrid Working | Bedfordshire

Are you ready to take the next step in your planning career with a consultancy that genuinely values expertise, autonomy, and professional growth? I’m partnering with a respected, long-established planning practice that is looking to bring a Senior Town Planner into their expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional who enjoys a blend of strategic project work, client engagement, and hands-on planning expertise. You’ll be joining a consultancy known for its strong reputation across sectors such as residential, commercial, heritage, retail, and major mixed-use schemes. Their work spans the full development lifecycle, and they are particularly recognised for delivering high-quality, commercially sound planning advice to a diverse range of private-sector clients.

The Role

As Senior Town Planner, you will:

• Lead and manage your own portfolio of planning applications, appeals, and pre-application proposals.

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, providing clear, informed planning advice.

• Prepare planning statements, policy reviews, and supporting documents with a high degree of independence.

• Influence project strategy from concept through to submission.

• Work collaboratively with a close-knit team of planners and associate consultants while retaining plenty of autonomy.

• Represent clients at committee meetings, public consultations, and stakeholder discussions.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• MRTPI accreditation (or be very close to achieving it).

• Strong consultancy experience, ideally within the private sector.

• A confident approach to client communication and project coordination.

• Excellent report-writing skills and a sharp eye for detail.

• A proactive mindset and a genuine enthusiasm for shaping development outcomes.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary reflective of experience

• Flexible hybrid working

• Clear progression pathways within a growing consultancy

• Supportive, collaborative team culture

• Opportunities to work on a wide mix of project types and scales

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is recognised, your ideas carry weight, and your career can continue to grow at pace, this could be the perfect next move.

Please contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on 01792 365 108 for more