Senior Town Planner - Manchester

Salary: 30,000 - 45,000 per annum

Are you an experienced and ambitious Town Planner looking for your next challenge? A leading, independent planning and development consultancy in Manchester is looking for a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic team.

With a reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice, the company provides tailored, sustainable solutions for a diverse range of clients across commercial, energy, leisure, housing, and industrial sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team committed to helping clients achieve their development goals while making a positive impact on communities across the UK.

Your Role:

As a Senior Town Planner, you will be responsible for managing all stages of planning work, from initial appraisals and fee proposals to planning applications, appeals, and inquiries. You will be involved in providing planning policy advice and handling planning enquiries. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop your own client base and lead projects with full budgetary responsibility.

This is a client-facing role where you will be expected to deliver technically sound advice, manage a varied workload, and maintain excellent communication with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation and submission of planning applications, including appeals and inquiries.
Provide reliable, timely technical expertise to clients across a wide range of sectors.
Manage your own workload and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of projects.
Support the development of the business and assist in expanding the client base.
Work with multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with clients from the public and private sectors.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or working towards chartership.
Proven experience in preparing and submitting planning applications.
Strong knowledge of UK planning methods, legislation, and procedures.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Why Join? The company is committed to investing in its people and providing excellent opportunities for career development. You'll have access to a structured CPD programme to support your professional growth and gain experience in diverse and impactful projects.

Benefits Include:

Competitive salary, reviewed annually based on experience.
Pension scheme with a 5% company contribution.
Private healthcare scheme.
Professional fees paid annually.
Flexible working options, with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.
6-month probationary period.

If you are looking to take your career to the next level and work on a range of exciting projects, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today to be part of a team that values your skills and is dedicated to delivering sustainable development solutions.

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