Senior Town Planner
Location: Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded planning and design consultancy who are looking for a Senior Town Planner to join their team in Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious planner keen to take the next step in their career, with a clear focus on progression and professional development.
Why Join?
1. Competitive salary and benefits package
2. A strong reputation with an exciting project portfolio across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments
3. Clear career progression routes with genuine opportunities to step up into more senior roles
4. A collaborative and supportive team environment
5. Hybrid working options available
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing and delivering a range of planning projects. You will liaise directly with clients, local authorities and stakeholders, and be instrumental in driving applications forward. You will also support and mentor junior planners, helping to develop their careers while continuing to grow your own.
Key Responsibilities
6. Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals
7. Providing clear and commercially focused planning advice
8. Engaging with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
9. Supporting business development opportunities and contributing to the consultancy’s growth
10. Acting as a mentor and role model to junior staff
11. Demonstrating a drive for personal and professional progression
About You
12. MRTPI Chartered or working towards chartership
13. 3-6 years’ experience within planning consultancy or local authority
14. Strong understanding of UK planning policy and legislation
15. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
16. Ambitious, commercially aware and committed to career progression