Town Planner
Location: Ruislip
Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a well respected consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join their team based in Ruislip.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading housebuilders, playing a key role in delivering high-quality residential developments. The position offers exposure to strategic land, planning applications, and project delivery within a commercially driven environment.
The Role
As a Town Planner, you will support the promotion and delivery of residential schemes from land acquisition through to planning consent. Working closely with internal land, technical, and commercial teams, you will help drive sites through the planning process efficiently and successfully.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing and managing planning applications and pre-application submissions
Supporting the promotion of strategic land through the Local Plan process
Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
Coordinating external consultants and reviewing technical reports
Assisting with planning strategy and viability considerations
Monitoring planning conditions and supporting discharge submissions
Attending meetings, consultations, and committee hearings as required
About You
The successful Town Planner will have:
A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
RTPI membership or be working towards Chartership
Experience within a housebuilder, consultancy, or local authority
Strong understanding of the UK planning system and residential development
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A commercially aware and proactive approach
Why Apply?
Join a leading national housebuilder
Work on high-quality residential developments
Gain exposure to strategic land and development promotion
Clear opportunities for career progression
Competitive salary and benefits package
For further information on this Town Planner role in Ruislip, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment