Town Planner

Job Title:

Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Location:

Exeter

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading national town planning consultancy in the recruitment of a Town Planner / Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and commercially focused planning practice delivering high-quality, deliverable planning consents across England and Wales. The consultancy is widely recognised for its strong track record, collaborative culture, and commitment to developing long-term careers within the planning profession.

The business is at an exciting stage of growth, having achieved continued national recognition for its work across infrastructure, development, and strategic planning. With a strong emphasis on people, culture, and progression, this is a consultancy where planners at all levels are supported to thrive, develop, and progress into leadership roles.

• Join a nationally recognised planning consultancy with a strong pipeline of varied and high-quality projects
• Work across a broad mix of sectors including residential, infrastructure, commercial, regeneration, and strategic land
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team environment across multiple UK offices
• Benefit from a structured hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Gain exposure to both complex major schemes and locally significant developments

• Preparing, managing, and submitting planning applications and associated documentation
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients across public and private sectors
• Managing projects through the planning process from inception to determination
• Undertaking site appraisals, planning policy reviews, and development assessments
• Liaising with local authorities, consultees, and external consultants
• Supporting or leading on planning appeals where required
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to business development and supporting bid work (particularly at Senior level)
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team (Senior Planner level and above)

• RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership (Senior level preferred for MRTPI)
• Experience with in a planning consultancy or local authority environment
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and development management processes
• Experience delivering planning applications across multiple sectors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Confident working independently and as part of a team

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Clear career progression and development pathways
• Ongoing mentoring, training, and professional development support
• Exposure to nationally significant and varied projects
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and work-life balance
• Opportunity to join a growing consultancy with national recognition and award-winning success

If you are a motivated Town Planner or Senior Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career within a progressive and people-focused consultancy, this is an excellent opportunity to do so.

Interested?