Senior Town Planner - Cornwall Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Type: Full-time, Permanent Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice

We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative practice delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.

About the Role



You will be joining a highly regarded planning, architecture and landscape team, where planners play a central role in shaping ambitious, achievable, and sustainable developments. The planning team specialises in:

Planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities

Preparation and submission of full, outline, and specialist planning applications (including Listed Building Consent, Advertisement Consent and MMO licences)

Planning appeals, including written representations, hearings, and inquiries

Regular engagement with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees

This role requires someone who is confident managing projects independently while working closely with in-house architects, designers, and landscape architects to deliver comprehensive planning strategies.

Key Responsibilities



Lead the preparation and submission of a wide range of planning applications

Undertake planning appraisals to advise on development potential

Liaise with clients, consultants, local authorities and stakeholders

Represent projects at planning committee meetings and public consultations

Manage planning appeals across various formats

Provide expert advice on planning policy and site promotion

About You



MRTPI accredited (or working towards accreditation)

A minimum of 5 years' experience in planning, preferably within consultancy or multidisciplinary practice

Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system, especially within rural, heritage, and sensitive landscape contexts

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A collaborative and professional approach with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Why Apply?



Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice

Work on some of the most exciting and complex projects in Cornwall and beyond

Enjoy a supportive, collaborative team culture in a beautiful part of the UK

Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte [email protected] or call 01792 957386. We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position