Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary planning and property consultancy in the appointment of a Senior Town Planner to join its expanding Infrastructure & Energy planning team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced planner with Development Consent Order (DCO) and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) experience to work on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure schemes. The consultancy has an established reputation for delivering planning and consenting strategies across major energy, transport, commercial and regeneration projects, acting for a wide range of private and public sector clients.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning and consenting strategies for nationally significant infrastructure projects alongside major developments promoted through the Town and Country Planning Act.

Working within a highly experienced planning team, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Advising clients on Development Consent Order (DCO) and wider infrastructure consenting strategies.
• Preparing and reviewing planning reports, Planning Statements and supporting documentation.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams throughout the planning process.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Assisting with examinations, hearings and negotiations with local authorities and statutory consultees.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while supporting business development opportunities.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to nationally significant energy, infrastructure and regeneration projects, providing excellent long-term career progression within a highly regarded consultancy.

The Ideal Candidate

Applications are welcomed from MRTPI-qualified planners with experience in infrastructure planning gained within either consultancy, the public sector or a developer environment.

You will ideally have:

• MRTPI qualification.
• Experience working on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and/or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and consenting regimes.
• Experience preparing planning applications, Planning Statements and supporting reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commercial, client-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure and energy projects.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Ongoing professional development and CPD support.
• Collaborative and highly respected planning team.
• Opportunity to work on landmark projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Town Planner looking to develop their career within one of the UK's most respected planning consultancies, working on nationally significant infrastructure projects and complex planning challenges across the energy, transport and development sectors.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Joneson or email