Senior​/Principal Town Planner

Job Title:

Senior/Principal Town Planner

Location:

London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in their search for experienced Senior and Principal Town Planners to join a growing and progressive planning team in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure and development, including Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation. The team delivers projects across a broad range of sectors including energy, transport, utilities, ports, harbours and the built environment.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in delivering high-profile planning projects within a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment, working alongside environmental, engineering and design specialists. The role offers strong career progression, exposure to nationally significant projects and the chance to influence planning outcomes at a strategic level.

Key Responsibilities

Acting as Planning Lead or Support Lead on projects across multiple sectors
Contributing to bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses
Acting as lead consultant on multi-disciplinary projects, with responsibility for project management and delivery
Supporting and mentoring junior planners and contributing to team development
Working collaboratively with environmental, engineering and design teams across the UK and internationally
Engaging with clients and internal market leads to support business development and growth

About You

Degree in Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited or equivalent)
Chartered or working towards RTPI chartership
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and able to work under pressure
Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent consenting regimes
Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment processes (desirable)
Experience in strategic planning and planning policy
Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and independently
Strong report writing, presentation and communication skills
Demonstrable ability to build and maintain client relationships

Why Apply

Work on nationally significant infrastructure and development projects
Join a collaborative, forward-thinking consultancy with strong technical expertise
Excellent career development and progression opportunities
Hybrid working and flexible working culture

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)