Senior Town Planner

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • Apr 15, 2026
Full time Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: Northampton

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing planning consultancy with a new Northampton office, working on a wide range of residential and mixed-use projects across the UK. We are particularly interested in hearing from those with a planning policy and/or site promotion background.

The role will involve:

  • Working on a wide range of residential and mixed-use schemes
  • Preparing and submitting planning applications
  • Supporting and leading on appeals
  • Engaging in pre-application discussions
  • Contributing to planning policy and site promotion work

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Have experience in planning policy and/or site promotion
  • Are MRTPI qualified or working towards it
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Are proactive and keen to develop their career

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting stage, with clear opportunities for progression and the chance to be part of a new and expanding office.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)