Rural Town Planner

Job Title: Rural Town Planner

Location: Taunton

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected rural property and planning consultancy in their search for a Rural Town Planner to join their team in Taunton.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Rural Town Planner to join a growing consultancy working across a varied portfolio of rural, residential, agricultural, and estate development projects. The successful candidate will benefit from strong client exposure and the opportunity to work on a broad range of planning matters within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a Rural Town Planner, you will be involved in delivering planning projects from initial appraisal through to submission and determination, with a particular focus on rural and countryside developments.

You will work closely with landowners, rural businesses, and private clients, providing planning advice across a wide variety of schemes while continuing to build your expertise as a Rural Town Planner within a respected consultancy environment.

• Managing planning applications and appeals for rural and countryside developments
• Preparing high‑quality planning reports and supporting documentation
• Undertaking site appraisals and feasibility assessments
• Advising on agricultural, rural diversification, and estate projects
• Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and key stakeholders
• Attending client meetings, consultations, and site visits
• Supporting wider project delivery across rural and residential schemes
• Contributing to business development and client relationship management

• RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership
• Experience with in a planning consultancy or rural property environment
• Interest or experience in rural and agricultural planning matters
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  Strong organisational and client‑facing abilities
• A proactive and commercially aware approach

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a broad range of rural planning projects
• Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment
• Clear progression opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and support towards MRTPI