Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Town Planner – Remote Working
Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based)
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded planning consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering expert planning advice across a diverse range of development projects throughout the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are seeking a motivated and ambitious Town Planner to join their expanding team on a fully remote basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional looking to work on a varied portfolio of projects while benefiting from genuine flexibility, autonomy, and long-term career development.
The Role
As a Town Planner, you will play a key role in supporting clients through the planning process, providing strategic advice, preparing planning applications, and engaging with key stakeholders to secure successful outcomes.
You will work across a broad spectrum of developments, gaining exposure to residential, commercial, mixed-use, and strategic land projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination.
- Producing planning statements, appeals, and supporting documentation.
- Undertaking site appraisals and planning research.
- Liaising with local authorities, consultees, and stakeholders.
- Providing planning advice to a diverse client base.
- Monitoring planning policy changes and legislative updates.
- Supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex projects.
- Attending meetings, hearings, and public consultations where required.
About You
The successful candidate will possess:
- A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- MRTPI status or working towards chartership.
- Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong report-writing and project management abilities.
- The ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- A proactive and commercially minded approach.
What's on Offer
- Fully remote working arrangement.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Clear pathway for career progression.
- Exposure to a diverse and high-quality project portfolio.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Ongoing professional development and CPD support.
- Flexible working environment promoting work-life balance.
If you are a Town Planner seeking a new opportunity with a forward-thinking consultancy that values flexibility, professional growth, and high-quality project work, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To apply or discuss this opportunity in confidence, please submit your CV today.
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