Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner

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Associate Town Planner
Location: Stevenage

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established, award-winning planning and architectural practice in their search for an Associate Town Planner to join their growing team in Stevenage.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take on a senior, client-facing role within a respected consultancy known for its strong project pipeline, collaborative culture and high staff retention.

The Role

As an Associate Town Planner, you will manage a varied portfolio of planning projects across multiple sectors, delivering high-quality planning advice to a long-standing client base. Your day-to-day work will include:

Managing planning applications of varying scale and complexity

Preparing Local Plan representations and planning appraisals

Leading appeal work and providing expert planning evidence

Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues

Contributing to business development and client relationship management

Providing strategic input into project and team decisions

This role also offers future opportunities to become involved in wider company management as the team continues to grow.

About You

We're looking for an Associate Town Planner with:

Full MRTPI membership

Extensive experience in planning (typically 7-10+ years)

Strong project management capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to manage clients and deliver planning advice confidently

A proactive and commercially aware approach

Why Apply?

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company pension and performance-related bonus

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive, welcoming team with excellent retention

Opportunity to take on more strategic responsibility

If you are an ambitious Associate Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career within a highly reputable practice, we'd be keen to hear from you.

To apply, contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment
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Location:
Stevenage
Salary:
£50,000 - £70,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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