Senior Town Planner Location: Bedford Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a respected and growing planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their Bedford office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to step into a key role within a friendly, forward-thinking team known for delivering high-quality planning advice across residential, mixed-use and commercial sectors. Benefits: Competitive salary and performance-related bonus Flexible / hybrid working arrangements Excellent progression opportunities within an established and well-respected team Company pension scheme Strong workload with a loyal client base and varied project pipeline The Role As a Senior Town Planner, you will manage your own portfolio of projects while supporting senior team members on major and strategic schemes. You'll work across all stages of the planning process, from initial appraisals through to application preparation, stakeholder engagement, and appeals. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, managing clients, and contributing to a growing consultancy where your voice and expertise will be valued. Key responsibilities: Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals and supporting documents Leading on site appraisals, planning strategies and policy review Managing client relationships and delivering high-quality plannin...