Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Location:

Gatwick

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a well respected consultancy, in their search to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Gatwick office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a well-established and highly regarded consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, aviation, and mixed-use sectors. The role offers strong project ownership, client exposure, and clear scope for progression within a supportive and professional team environment.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will take responsibility for managing planning projects from inception through to determination, providing high-quality and commercially focused planning advice.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and managing planning applications, appeals, and pre-application submissions

Preparing high-quality planning statements and supporting documentation

Undertaking site appraisals and detailed planning policy analysis

Acting as the main point of contact for clients and local planning authorities

Attending meetings, site visits, and committee hearings as required

Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team

Contributing to planning strategy and project delivery across a range of sectors

About You

The successful Senior Town Planner will have:

MRTPI Chartered status (or be very close to achieving chartership)

Solid private sector experience within a consultancy environment

Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management

Proven experience leading planning applications independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach

Why Apply?

Join a respected and growing planning consultancy

Hybrid working options

Varied and interesting project portfolio

Clear opportunities for career development and progression

Supportive, collaborative team culture

For more information on this Senior Town Planner role in Gatwick, please contact Joel at Penguin Recruitment