Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Town PlannerLondon | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Are you an ambitious Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with one of the UK's most respected planning and development consultancies?
Our client is seeking a talented Town Planner to join their growing London team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting and high-profile development projects, advising a diverse client base that includes major developers, investors, landowners, and public sector organisations.
The Opportunity
You'll become part of a highly regarded planning team with a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused planning advice across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial, mixed-use, logistics, life sciences, infrastructure, and regeneration projects.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the planning process, from strategic site promotion and planning applications through to appeals and stakeholder engagement, working alongside leading experts across planning, economics, heritage, and environmental disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
- Providing clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
- Undertaking planning appraisals and development feasibility assessments.
- Liaising with local authorities, consultees, stakeholders, and project teams.
- Supporting business development activities and helping to maintain strong client relationships.
- Contributing to project delivery across a variety of sectors and scales of development.
About You
- Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
- Experience gained within a planning consultancy, developer, local authority, or similar environment.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
- Excellent written, communication, and report-writing skills.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive, client-focused approach.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on nationally significant and market-leading projects.
- Exposure to a broad range of sectors and clients.
- Clear career progression and professional development opportunities.
- Supportive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial working environment.
- Competitive salary and bonus package.
- Comprehensive benefits and flexible working arrangements.
If you're looking to join a highly respected consultancy where you'll work on some of the UK's most influential development projects while accelerating your career, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch today.
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