Job Description
Senior Town PlannerLocation: Nottingham
Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a leading national multi disciplinary consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their growing team in Nottingham.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to work within a well-established consultancy delivering a wide range of planning projects across the residential, commercial, industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The role offers strong project ownership, client exposure, and clear opportunities for progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will lead planning projects from early strategy through to determination, providing high-quality and commercially focused planning advice.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing and delivering planning applications, appeals, and pre-application submissions
* Preparing planning statements, supporting documentation, and strategic planning advice
* Undertaking site appraisals and detailed planning policy analysis
* Acting as the main point of contact for clients, local authorities, and consultants
* Attending meetings, site visits, and committee hearings as required
* Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team
* Contributing to planning strategy and wider project delivery
About You
The successful Senior Town Planner will have:
* MRTPI Chartered status (or be close to achieving chartership)
* Solid private sector experience within a planning consultancy
* Proven experience managing planning applications independently
* Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach
Why Apply?
* Join a respected and growing national consultancy
* Hybrid working options
* Diverse and interesting project portfolio
* Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
* Supportive and inclusive team culture
For further information on this Senior Town Planner role in Nottingham, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.