Senior Town Planner

Job Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: Northampton

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected property and development consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their team in Northampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Town Planner with a planning policy or site promotion background to join a commercially focused environment, working across a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, mixed-use, and strategic land developments. The successful candidate will gain strong exposure to development-led planning and client-facing work.

This is a great opportunity for planners who:
Enjoy working on strategic and site-specific planning projects
Want exposure to appeals, pre-apps and major developments
Are looking to progress their career in a supportive, collaborative team

THE ROLE

As a Town Planner / Senior Town Planner, you will be involved in delivering planning projects from initial appraisal through to submission and determination.

Depending on your level, you will either manage your own schemes or take the lead on more complex developments, supporting wider team delivery and developing your expertise as a Senior Town Planner within a dynamic and growing team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing planning applications and appeals
Preparing high-quality planning reports and supporting documentation
Undertaking site appraisals and development feasibility assessments
Supporting site promotion and strategic land projects
Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and key stakeholders
Attending client meetings, site visits, and consultations
Supporting pre-application discussions and major developments
Assisting with project coordination and delivery

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership
Experience within a planning consultancy, developer, or similar environment
Background in planning policy and/or site promotion
Strong understanding of the UK planning system
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and time management abilities
A proactive and commercially aware approach

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Competitive salary and benefits package (dependent on experience)
Opportunity to work within a development-focused environment
Exposure to strategic land and major planning projects
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Clear progression opportunities and professional development

Interested? Contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)