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Senior Town Planner
Location: Borne End, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Senior Town Planner to join a well-established planning consultancy with a strong track record of delivering successful planning outcomes. Operating from two offices across the UK, this firm provides a full range of town planning services, with expertise spanning commercial, heritage, rural, retail, and leisure and tourism planning.
The Role:
The Senior Town Planner will play a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of planning projects, offering expert advice, and liaising with clients and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Leading planning applications and appeals across a variety of sectors.
Providing strategic advice on complex planning matters, including heritage, conservation, and rural development.
Conducting development and acquisition appraisals to assess project feasibility.
Engaging with local authorities and stakeholders to navigate the planning process effectively.
Preparing representations for Local Plans and handling planning enforcement matters.
Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Requirements:
MRTPI Chartered status (or working towards full accreditation).
A minimum of 5 years' experience in town planning, ideally within a consultancy environment.
Strong understanding of the UK planning system and experience working on commercial planning projects.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected planning consultancy with a reputation for delivering high-quality results. The company has a strong client base across the UK, including major businesses, housebuilders, and public sector organisations. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive team environment, career development opportunities, and the chance to work on a wide variety of planning projects.
If you are a motivated and experienced Town Planner looking for the next step in your career, apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
Interested?
Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position
