Senior Town Planner

Location:

Bury St Edmunds

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a well-established planning consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take a leading role within a respected consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. The role offers strong technical exposure, client contact, and clear opportunities for career progression within a collaborative team environment.

As a Senior Town Planner, you will lead and manage planning projects, providing high-quality planning advice and support to clients.

• Preparing and submitting planning applications and pre-application enquiries
• Drafting planning statements and supporting documentation
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy analysis
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, and clients
• Leading on appeals and planning strategy work
• Attending site visits, meetings, and committee hearings where required
• Mentoring and supporting junior planning staff

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• RTPI membership (Chartered)
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven project management and leadership experience
• An organised, proactive, and collaborative approach

• Lead projects within a friendly and experienced planning team
• Work on a diverse range of high-profile projects
• Hybrid working options
• Clear opportunities for professional development and progression
• Supportive and collaborative working culture

For further information on this Senior Town Planner role in Bury St Edmunds, Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.