Senior Town Planner
Location: Winchester
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their Winchester office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take on more responsibility and play a key role in delivering a range of exciting and high profile projects across the South of England.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Supportive team culture with genuine progression opportunities
Exposure to a wide range of projects across residential, commercial, leisure and mixed-use sectors
Continuous professional development and training support
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you'll be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of planning projects, preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals, and providing high-quality advice to clients. You'll work closely with developers, landowners, architects and local authorities, playing a key part in the success of projects from inception through to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing and delivering a range of planning applications and appeals
Preparing planning statements, appraisals, and supporting documentation
Undertaking site assessments and feasibility studies
Liaising with clients, local authorities, and external consultants
Representing the company at meetings, hearings, and public consultations
Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to team development
Assisting with business development and client relationship management
About You
The ideal Senior Town Planner will be proactive, commercially aware, and confident managing projects and client relationships. You'll be enthusiastic about planning and driven to deliver positive, high quality outcomes.
Requirements:
RTPI accredited degree or postgraduate qualification
MRTPI status (or working towards chartership)
Relevant planning experience in consultancy or local authority
Strong understanding of UK planning policy and the development management process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines, and deliver consistently high quality work
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Senior Town Planner looking to develop their career with a supportive consultancy that values initiative, collaboration, and progression.
If you are interested in this Senior Town Planner position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment