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We have a great opportunity for Town Planners at all levels to join a well-established Planning Team in the Bristol office of a National business. You would be working on town planning projects in a range of sectors. We are looking for candidates with a minimum 2 years experience with a suitable RTPI degree, are Chartered or are working towards Chartership. In exchange our client is offering fantastic benefits, Hybrid working and competitive salaries.

Associate Town Planner (London, UK) A UK-based multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate Town Planner for its London office. The role involves managing planning applications, appeals, and local plan representations, with a focus on providing expert planning advice to clients and mentoring junior team members. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage planning submissions and appeals. Advise on planning strategies and site potential. Engage with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities. Support team development and business growth. Requirements: RTPI-accredited degree or equivalent. Strong experience in UK planning practice. Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills.

Anderselite is proud to be working with a fast-growing, employee-owned placemaking consultancy that's expanding its planning team across both Cardiff and Bristol. With an exciting pipeline of nationally significant projects, they are now looking to appoint a Senior or Associate Town Planner to help shape the future of towns, cities, and communities across the UK. About the Role This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional with 4+ years of consultancy or local authority experience to step into a leadership role within a truly integrated design and planning practice. Working with public and private sector clients, including developers, healthcare providers, local authorities, and national housebuilders, you'll manage a diverse workload across sectors such as residential, education, commercial, healthcare, energy, and regeneration. What makes this role stand out is the opportunity to collaborate directly with in-house urban design and landscape architecture teams, delivering projects that are not just policy-compliant but also people-focused, attractive, and sustainable. What Youll Do - Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, site appraisals, and strategic advice. - Build and maintain strong client relationships. - Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated planning and design solutions. - Help shape the planning strategy of the business and mentor junior team members. - Represent the practice at public consultations and planning committees. What We're Looking For - A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline. - Over 4 years planning experience, ideally in consultancy. - A strong understanding of the UK planning system and current policy landscape. - MRTPI status (or close to achieving it). - Excellent written, verbal, and organisational skills. - A commercial mindset and confident, client-facing approach. What's on Offer - Competitive salary dependent on experience. - Hybrid working (Cardiff or Bristol base + home working flexibility). - Employee Ownership profit share. - Comprehensive health plan and wellbeing support. - Cycle to Work scheme. - Opportunities to work on meaningful, design-led developments. - Clear path for progression within a growing, collaborative team. Apply Now If you're an ambitious Town Planner looking to take your career to the next level with a values-driven and design-led consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Town Planner - Design-Led Practice - London Location: Central London Salary: Competitive + benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent I'm working with a respected, design-focused multidisciplinary practice-well known for delivering high-quality, sustainable developments across London and the South East-to recruit a talented Senior Town Planner for their London office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a creative environment where planners and architects collaborate closely from concept through to delivery. You'll be involved in high-profile urban, mixed-use, residential, and regeneration schemes, playing a key role in shaping planning strategy for a growing project portfolio. The Role As Senior Town Planner, you will: Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of major planning applications. Oversee planning strategies across a range of complex development projects. Provide expert planning advice to internal design teams and external clients. Manage stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and community groups. Support junior colleagues and contribute to team development. Monitor planning policy changes and guide project responses. About You The ideal candidate will have: MRTPI status (or equivalent senior-level experience). Strong experience in consultancy or a developer/architectural environment. Excellent understanding of London planning policy and urban development issues. Exceptional written communication and report-writing skills. Confident client-facing abilities and a proactive, solution-focused mindset. Interest in design, placemaking, and collaborative working with architects. This role suits a Town Planner ready to step up or an established Senior Planner seeking more creative, design-integrated work. What's on Offer Competitive salary & benefits Hybrid working Involvement in high-profile London projects Collaborative studio culture Tailored professional development Opportunity to influence project direction from early concept stages How to Apply If you're a planning professional who thrives in a design-led, collaborative environment and wants to contribute to meaningful urban development across London, I'd love to hear from you. Send your CV for a confidential conversation.

Senior Town Planner - Edinburgh (Hybrid) Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 (DOE) + benefits A highly regarded UK property consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to its established Edinburgh office. The firm has a strong commercial focus and provides integrated planning, valuation, agency, and development services to a wide range of private and public sector clients. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious planner to take the next step in their career within a business known for its professional credibility, supportive culture, and commitment to quality. You'll be joining a well-connected team with an excellent reputation across Scotland for delivering sound planning advice and securing positive results for clients. The Role As Senior Planner, you'll lead on a variety of planning projects - from complex urban redevelopment schemes to strategic land promotion and regeneration work. You'll play a key client-facing role, working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to provide commercially driven, pragmatic planning solutions. Key Responsibilities Leading on planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals Providing strategic advice to clients and local authorities Coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and managing project timelines Mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team development Assisting with business development and maintaining client relationships About You MRTPI qualified (or equivalent) Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience, ideally in private consultancy Strong understanding of the Scottish planning system and development process Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills A proactive, professional approach with strong commercial awareness What's on Offer Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme Hybrid working model with a modern Edinburgh office base Supportive, collaborative working environment with clear progression pathways Exposure to a wide range of challenging and high-profile projects RTPI and CPD support, plus opportunities for leadership development If you're an experienced planner looking to step up or an established Senior Planner seeking a more dynamic, commercially focused environment, this is an opportunity to join a consultancy that truly values its people and their expertise. To apply or discuss in confidence, contact Neil Ellerton at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) email (url removed)

We are working with a highly respected planning and development consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior or Associate Town Planner to join their successful East Midlands team. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established planning practice with a strong regional presence and a reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice across residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. The Role As a Senior or Associate Planner, you will: Manage a variety of planning projects from start to finish Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals and supporting documents Provide expert planning advice to clients including developers, landowners and local authorities Work closely with directors and contribute to business development Support and mentor junior team members What We Are Looking For MRTPI qualified (or working towards it) Experience in a town planning role within the private or public sector Strong project management and communication skills Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach A desire to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking team What You Get Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible and hybrid working options A clear route for progression with support from senior leaders A wide range of high-quality projects A positive and professional working environment

Senior Town Planner Permanent Penguin Recruitment is delighted to present a fantastic opportunity for a Senior level Town Planner to join an independent town planning consultancy based in Hook, Hampshire! The high-quality team of professionals provide advice across most property sectors with current projects encompassing work within the residential, commercial, leisure, energy, and heritage sectors, amongst others. Their projects range from substantial high-profile developments to smaller but complex proposals, with a similarly diverse range of clients ranging from large national developers and property operators through to land estates, regional organisations, and private individuals. The role of Senior Planner will include dealing with a wide range of planning work, while working independently, developing, and managing client relationships, and the responsibility of business development activity and achieving self-sufficiency in work generation. You will also play a role in monitoring junior staff in their professional development. Candidate Requirements… We are seeking candidates with the following attributes and qualifications: MRTPI or working towards membership. Private sector experience desirable. Well organised and able to manage own and other's time effectively to meet deadlines and budgets. Good attention to detail, with the ability to produce own work and review the work of others to ensure high quality and a good level of accuracy. Self-motivated, confident, and driven with a desire for continued personal development. Committed and able to build strong client relationships and provide great service. Excellent communicator with clients, colleagues, and other consultants. Interested? For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at , or call (phone number removed). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading planning consultancy that is dedicated to developing its staff and to providing an excellent service to its clients. The practice is busy and is growing so successful candidates will have the real opportunity to progress professionally and enjoy excellent employee benefits as well as a competitive salary

Senior Town Planner Permanent Penguin Recruitment is delighted to present a fantastic opportunity for a Senior level Town Planner to join an independent town planning consultancy based in Hook, Hampshire! The high-quality team of professionals provide advice across most property sectors with current projects encompassing work within the residential, commercial, leisure, energy, and heritage sectors, amongst others. Their projects range from substantial high-profile developments to smaller but complex proposals, with a similarly diverse range of clients ranging from large national developers and property operators through to land estates, regional organisations, and private individuals. The role of Senior Planner will include dealing with a wide range of planning work, while working independently, developing, and managing client relationships, and the responsibility of business development activity and achieving self-sufficiency in work generation. You will also play a role in monitoring junior staff in their professional development. Candidate Requirements… We are seeking candidates with the following attributes and qualifications: MRTPI or working towards membership. Private sector experience desirable. Well organised and able to manage own and other's time effectively to meet deadlines and budgets. Good attention to detail, with the ability to produce own work and review the work of others to ensure high quality and a good level of accuracy. Self-motivated, confident, and driven with a desire for continued personal development. Committed and able to build strong client relationships and provide great service. Excellent communicator with clients, colleagues, and other consultants. Interested? For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at , or call (phone number removed). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading planning consultancy that is dedicated to developing its staff and to providing an excellent service to its clients. The practice is busy and is growing so successful candidates will have the real opportunity to progress professionally and enjoy excellent employee benefits as well as a competitive salary

Senior Town Planner - Thetford HA 9143 Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience Our client, a growing planning consultancy are urgently looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to work as part of their Thetford based team. The company specialise in the delivery of expert planning advice and solutions for their clients in the heritage, residential and commercial sectors. Qualifications and experience: It is likely that the successful Senior / Principal Town Planner will be a Chartered Member of the RTPI (or be working towards this) and will have demonstrable post qualification experience, preferably within a consultancy environment. Duties: Developing and managing your own portfolio of clients Writing statements and submitting applications for large scale residential, infrastructure and commercial planning developments Liaising with clients and the public with reference to planning enquiries Mentoring junior members of the team In return the company are offering a competitive starting salary and full benefits package.

Job title: Senior Town Planner Location: Hertfordshire Salary: up to £55,000 (Dependent on experience) We have an exciting new opening for a Senior Town Planner to join a leading housebuilder in the Hertfordshire area. Being one of the biggest developers in the market in the London area my client mainly specialises in mixed used and residential developments. To be considered for this position you will need to have knowledge of working on large schemes in the London area whilst being up to date with the planning system. We are looking for candidates who are looking for a new Senior Town Planner opportunity to have around 5 years' experience and to be a member of the RTPI. We are looking for candidates to have come from a client side background / private sector. Your day to day duties will consist of the following:- Preparing planning applications, statements and managing budgets Working on major large scheme projects Attending site visits Supporting junior members of the teamIf you are interested in this role please call Katy on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) and forward your details across to and I will be in touch

Job title: Senior Town Planner / Associate Town Planner Location: Essex Salary: Competitive Penguin Recruitment are excited to be supporting a Town Planning & Development Consultancy based in the Essex area on a permanent basis. My client is actively recruiting for someone at Senior Town Planner level to Associate Town Planner. With the mains sectors specialised in are commercial, residential, mixed used, leisure and tourism projects, the successful candidate will have private sector experience and be a member of the RTPI. We are looking for the successful candidate to be able to come in and work their own projects whilst working closely with Directors and managing junior members of staff. On offer for the right candidate will be a competitive salary and an excellent overall package. If you are interested in this position then please call Katy on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) and forward you're CV to and I will be in touch

Job Title:  Principal Planner Location:  South East London Hours:  35 hours p/w Length of Contract:  3 months Pay Rate:  £31-35 p/h (DOE) Main purpose To be the lead Planning Officer for a defined area to ensure a co-ordinated approach to planning, development and regeneration within that area. To assist the Area Delivery Leads or Major Applications Coordinator in the management of the team and undertaking work of a strategic nature. To lead and manage complex agreements including commissioning and clienting professional services and managing the risk to the council. To provide guidance to key strategic decision-makers and making a full contribution to the achievement of relevant performance targets and corporate outcomes. Person Specification Essential Experience/Knowledge: RTPI-recognised degree level qualification in Town Planning or equivalent Eligible for Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Thorough knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures. Knowledge and awareness of current issues and developments affecting planning, growth, urban regeneration and local government in London. Desirable Experience: Extensive experience of Town Planning work, including significant experience of development control work with responsibility for dealing with a planning application caseload that includes major and complex applications. Providing advice to Councillors, senior officers, developers and the public on all aspects of planning applications. Negotiating planning obligations, or similar, in respect of complex development proposals. Dealing with all types of planning appeals, including giving evidence at public inquiries. Worked at a high level of advocacy and sensitivity in dealing with contentious information, combined with a particular awareness of political sensitivities. Providing supervision and/or guidance to more junior staff. Project and programme development and managing of client relationships

Senior Town Planner - Glasgow HA 8922 Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience Our client, an established environmental and planning consultancy are urgently looking to expand their Glasgow based team with the appointment of an experienced RTPI Planner. The successful RTPI Planner can expect to take on a range of exciting projects within the renewables, residential and commercial sectors. Qualifications and Experience: For this role candidates will likely hold Chartered Membership with the Royal Town Planning Institute and a minimum of two year's planning experience, ideally within a consultancy environment, preparing applications and delivering expert advice to clients. Duties: Delivering planning advice Preparing planning applications and environmental assessments for a variety of developments Identifying suitable new sites Developing planning strategies Presenting evidence at public inquiries Mentoring junior members of the team Developing relationships with stakeholders and local authorities

Senior Town Planner - Cardiff HA 8914 An excellent opportunity has become available for a Senior Town Planner to join a growing consultancy in Cardiff. The successful Senior Town Planner will quickly take the lead on a variety of small and large scale residential, mixed use, leisure and commercial projects. For this role candidates are sought with: A relevant Town Planning related BSc/MSc (or equivalent) A minimum of four year's planning experience, preferably within a consultancy environment Chartered Membership to the RTPI A full UK drivers licence Duties: Supporting the team with the delivery of a variety of complex projects Delivering expert planning advice to clients and landowners Mentoring junior members of the team Responding to client planning enquiries, producing tender documents and negotiating with statutory consultees

Senior Town Planner - Cambridge Due to continued expansion, our client a UK leading planning and design practice are urgently looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to work as part of their established Cambridge based planning team. The successful Senior Town Planner will quickly take the lead on a variety of small and large scale residential, mixed use and commercial projects. For this role candidates are sought with: A relevant Town Planning related BSc/MSc (or equivalent) A minimum of four year's planning experience, preferably within a consultancy environment Chartered Membership to the RTPI Proven ability to win new business for the team A full UK drivers licence Duties: Supporting the team with the delivery of a variety of complex projects Undertaking a fee earning role Liaising with clients, local authorities and internal Directors Mentoring junior members of the team

Title: Senior Town Planner Location: Basingstoke Salary: £30,000 to £36,000 Penguin are pleased to be working with one of the leading planning consultancies in the market who are looking to appoint either a proven Senior Planner or an experienced Planner looking for progression. After a recent successful recruitment drive my client are looking to continue capitalising on good market conditions with further hirers to its Basingstoke office. As such, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented, commercially minded and dynamic Senior Planner or experienced Planner to lead medium & large small residential projects across the South Coast. You will hold planning experience (ideally in both the public and private sectors) and be used to leading projects from start to finish within budget and timelines. The role will involve you managing projects, ensuring KPI's are met while liaising with all relevant stakeholders. You will be responsible for the production of complex reports and documentation alongside supporting junior team members. The organisation are known across the UK for attracting, developing and retaining the very best Planners in the market. As such they offer an excellent starting salary and a full benefits package that includes a Guaranteed Bonus, Car allowance, RTPI fees, generous Annual Leave allowance and Pension. If you feel this role may be of interest, we would love to hear from you! Call Myles Hooban now on (Apply online only) or email. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch