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Senior Town Planner

Posted a day ago

  • Church End, Buckinghamshire
  • Permanent
  • £45,000 to £55,000 /Yr
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In a month
Senior Town Planner
Location: Prestwood, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive with private healthcare, birthday leave, and excellent development opportunities

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants in the search for an experienced Town Planner to join their expanding multidisciplinary team.

Founded in 2018, the firm provides strategic services across the rural and development sectors, working with private clients, family businesses, and companies to deliver tailored, long-term solutions. Their team brings together Chartered Surveyors, planning consultants, and agri-business specialists to provide comprehensive advice without the constraints of corporate red tape.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking planning professional to take a lead role in delivering and expanding planning services. The role offers the chance to shape the future growth of the team while managing a diverse range of planning projects from rural diversification to residential and commercial developments.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading land and local plan promotion strategies
Undertaking strategic planning appraisals
Preparing and managing pre-applications and full planning submissions
Coordinating and overseeing external consultants
Managing rural, residential, and commercial planning applications
Advising on diversification, change of use, and rural development opportunities
Preparing and submitting appeals and prior notification applications
Supporting the generation of new business opportunitiesCandidate Profile

Required Experience:

Post-qualified experience in handling complex planning projects
Proven success with residential and commercial scheme promotion
Confident working independently and collaboratively
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage varied workloads
Business development awareness and client-focused mindset
Proactive, results-oriented approachPreferred:

Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience
RTPI accreditation is advantageous but not essential for the right candidateIf you are looking to join a collaborative, motivated consultancy with a strong reputation and excellent prospects for career development, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for an informal and confidential discussion