Senior Town Planner Location: Bury St Edmunds
Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with an exciting client to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a respected and growing consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. The role offers strong project ownership, client exposure, and clear progression opportunities within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will take responsibility for managing planning projects from early strategy through to determination, delivering high-quality and commercially focused planning advice.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and managing planning applications, appeals, and pre-application submissions
Preparing detailed planning statements and supporting documentation
Undertaking site appraisals and in-depth planning policy analysis
Acting as the main point of contact for clients and local planning authorities
Attending meetings, site visits, and committee hearings as required
Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team
Contributing to planning strategy and wider project delivery
About You
The successful Senior Town Planner will have:
MRTPI Chartered status (or be close to achieving chartership)
Strong private sector experience within a planning consultancy
Proven experience leading planning applications independently
Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system and development management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach
Why Apply?
Join a well-established and forward-thinking consultancy
Hybrid working options
Varied and interesting project portfolio
Clear opportunities for career progression and continued professional development
Supportive, team-focused culture
For more information on this Senior Town Planner role in Bury St Edmunds, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment .
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