Senior Town Planner

Macclesfield, England

£40000 - £55000 per annum

Full Time

Planning, Town Planning

4 November 2026

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Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and highly regarded independent planning consultancy in their search for a Chartered Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner looking to take the next step in their career within a consultancy that works across a broad range of planning projects for private and public sector clients.

The Role

As a Chartered Town Planner, you will be involved in a varied portfolio of planning projects, providing professional planning advice and managing projects from inception through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a range of planning applications and projects
    • Providing strategic planning advice to clients
    • Preparing and submitting planning applications
    • Undertaking planning research and policy analysis
    • Liaising with local planning authorities and other stakeholders
    • Attending client and stakeholder meetings
    • Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships
    • Working alongside colleagues and external consultants to deliver successful projects

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • MRTPI Chartered status – essential
    • Strong experience within UK town planning
    • Previous consultancy experience
    • A good understanding of the UK planning system and relevant legislation
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Strong project management and organisational abilities
    • The confidence to deal directly with clients and planning authorities
    • A proactive and commercially minded approach

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established planning consultancy where you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop strong client relationships and continue progressing your career.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk

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