Town Planner

Job Description

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading, independent property and planning consultancy in their search for an experienced Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Town Planner to join a highly regarded, employee-owned consultancy working on a diverse portfolio of prestigious planning and development projects. The business prides itself on delivering technical excellence and achieving the best possible outcomes for its clients, while fostering a flexible, collaborative and supportive working environment.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals, develop your technical expertise and contribute to the continued growth of the business. With a strong emphasis on professional development, knowledge sharing and career progression, this is an excellent environment in which to build your career as a Town Planner.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will work closely with senior colleagues across a range of planning projects, supporting the delivery of planning strategies, applications, appeals and strategic land promotion activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of a varied portfolio of planning and development projects.
• Undertaking research, gathering and analysing information, and conducting site visits.
• Reviewing planning legislation, policy, case law and other material considerations to inform planning strategies.
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals.
• Supporting engagement with local planning authorities, planning officers and other stakeholders.
• Preparing high-quality reports, technical documentation and project deliverables.
• Contributing to strategic land promotion and wider planning activities.
• Supporting client meetings, public consultations and stakeholder engagement events.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients, external partners and local authorities.
• Assisting with proposals, bids and tender submissions.
• Contributing to project budgets, fee proposals and financial management.
• Managing workloads effectively across multiple projects and teams.
• Maintaining professional knowledge through CPD, training and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• A relevant degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Working towards RTPI Chartered status or already MRTPI qualified.
• A good understanding of planning legislation, policy, case law and development processes.
• An understanding of commercial considerations, project costs and fee proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical abilities.
• The ability to research, interpret and present complex planning information.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

The Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, discretionary bonus and an excellent benefits package, including:

• 28 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Critical illness cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Private medical insurance, including pre-existing conditions (following successful completion of probation).
• Health Cash Plan (following probation).
• Access to a private GP (following probation).
• Professional membership fees (following probation).
• Interest-free

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or [email protected]