Associate Town Planner

Job Title:

Associate Town Planner

Location:

Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well‑established property consultancy in their search for an Associate Planner based in Manchester, Ashby or Birmingham.

• Manage and prioritise your own caseload
• Lead on site appraisals, site promotion and planning applications
• Prepare, submit and manage planning applications and appeals
• Produce high-quality reports and planning advice
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Liaise with Planning Officers, Councillors and stakeholders
• Attend and lead project and client meetings
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. architects, highways, ecology)
• Mentor junior team members and support APC progression
• Manage budgets, time recording and invoicing

• MRTPI qualified or working towards submission
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management ability
• Self‑motivated with a proactive mindset
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Team player with mentoring capability

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25‑30 days annual leave + birthday leave + Christmas closure
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Life assurance (Death in Service)
• Employee Assistance Programme (health and wellbeing support)
• Online discounts and savings platform
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Flexible, hybrid working model

Interested?

For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up‑to‑date CV to Josh Jones at or call (phone number removed)