Senior Town Planner – Leading Regional Property & Planning Consultancy

Location: Flexible within Midlands / Home-office with travel to regional offices
Salary: Competitive, dependant on experience + benefits
Sector: Planning Consultancy / Property Advisory

Are you a highly experienced Town Planner looking for your next career move? Do you want to join a well-regarded, multi-disciplinary property and planning practice with a strong reputation for technical excellence and client service?

We are recruiting on behalf of a respected and well-established regional planning and property consultancy with a heritage spanning more than a century. The firm provides a wide range of professional services, including planning and development consultancy, strategic land advice, option and promotion agreements, land sales, development appraisals and appeals, working with both private and public sector clients across residential, commercial and rural sectors.

About the Role

As Senior Town Planner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic growth of the planning function. Reporting to senior leadership, you will:

• Lead and manage planning projects from inception through to determination, including planning applications, appeals, pre-application advice and conditions negotiations.
• Provide expert planning advice and development appraisals to landowners, developers, registered providers and other stakeholders.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser.
• Mentor and support junior planners, helping to develop internal capability and best practice.
• Monitor emerging policy and local plan reviews, interpreting implications for clients and prospects.
• Represent the practice in negotiations with local planning authorities and stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Significant post-qualification experience within UK planning consultancy or local authority development management.
• Proven track record in handling complex planning projects and appeals.
• Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Exceptional client management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Join?

This consultancy offers:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment with a focus on professional excellence.
• Opportunity to influence high-profile and diverse schemes across the Midlands and beyond.
• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid opportunities.
• Structured career progression and professional development support.
• An inclusive culture where ideas and innovation are valued.

If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for planning and development, and you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on 01792 365 108.