Senior Town Planner
Location: Bodmin, Cornwall
Reporting To: Head of Land and Planning
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected, design-led regional housebuilder in their search for two experienced Planners to join their expanding team.
With a growing reputation for high-quality residential developments, our client delivers everything from intimate 30-home schemes to multi-phase communities of several hundred homes across Cornwall and Devon. As part of their strategic growth, they are looking for planning professionals to take a leading role in driving forward planning applications, securing consents, and shaping well-designed, sustainable communities.
The Role
As a Planner, you will lead projects from pre-application through to planning consent. Working across departments - including Land, Technical, Commercial, Build, and Sales - you'll shape planning strategies, manage external consultants, and maintain positive relationships with local authorities and stakeholders to help bring forward well-considered, commercially viable developments.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead planning strategies across the development pipeline
Manage pre-application discussions, submissions, conditions, and appeals
Provide input into site appraisals and acquisitions
Liaise with LPAs, stakeholders, communities, and planning consultants
Keep informed of evolving planning policy and legislation
Represent the business at planning committees and public consultations
Requirements
Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI membership preferred)
Experience in both public and private sector planning environments
Proven track record of securing residential planning consents
Commercial acumen and strong communication/stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence (frequent travel across Cornwall and Devon required)
To discuss this role in confidence, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)