Job Description
Senior Town Planner
Location: BirminghamSector: Commercial Property & Planning Consultancy
An established and highly respected national property and planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing Birmingham office.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the commercial, residential and mixed-use sectors, within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will:
* Manage and deliver a range of planning projects from inception through to determination
* Prepare, submit and negotiate planning applications, appeals and pre-application strategies
* Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients
* Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders and clients
* Support and mentor junior members of the planning team
* Contribute to business development and the growth of the regional planning offering
About You
You will ideally have:
* A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
* MRTPI (or working towards chartership)
* Strong experience within the UK planning system, ideally from consultancy or a similar commercial environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* The confidence to manage projects and client relationships independently
What's On Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Clear progression opportunities within a well-established national consultancy
* Exposure to high-profile and varied planning projects
* A supportive, professional and flexible working culture
This role would suit a Town Planner looking to step into a senior position, or an existing Senior Planner seeking a fresh challenge within a respected consultancy platform.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on .