Senior Town Planner – Cornwall
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice
We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative practice delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.
About the Role
You will be joining a highly regarded planning, architecture and landscape team, where planners play a central role in shaping ambitious, achievable, and sustainable developments. The planning team specialises in:
* Planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities
* Preparation and submission of full, outline, and specialist planning applications (including Listed Building Consent, Advertisement Consent and MMO licences)
* Planning appeals, including written representations, hearings, and inquiries
* Regular engagement with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees
This role requires someone who is confident managing projects independently while working closely with in-house architects, designers, and landscape architects to deliver comprehensive planning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the preparation and submission of a wide range of planning applications
* Undertake planning appraisals to advise on development potential
* Liaise with clients, consultants, local authorities and stakeholders
* Represent projects at planning committee meetings and public consultations
* Manage planning appeals across various formats
* Provide expert advice on planning policy and site promotion
About You
* MRTPI accredited (or working towards accreditation)
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in planning, preferably within consultancy or multidisciplinary practice
* Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system, especially within rural, heritage, and sensitive landscape contexts
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* A collaborative and professional approach with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Why Apply?
* Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice
* Work on some of the most exciting and complex projects in Cornwall and beyond
* Enjoy a supportive, collaborative team culture in a beautiful part of the UK
* Competitive salary and benefits package
Interested?
Contact Sofia Conte sofia.conte@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792 957386. We have many more vacancies available on our website.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position
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