Senior Town Planner

Location: Birmingham Sector: Commercial Property & Planning Consultancy

An established and highly respected national property and planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing Birmingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the commercial, residential and mixed-use sectors, within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will:

Manage and deliver a range of planning projects from inception through to determination

Prepare, submit and negotiate planning applications, appeals and pre-application strategies

Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients

Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders and clients

Support and mentor junior members of the planning team

Contribute to business development and the growth of the regional planning offering

About You

You will ideally have:

A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

MRTPI (or working towards chartership)

Strong experience within the UK planning system, ideally from consultancy or a similar commercial environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The confidence to manage projects and client relationships independently

What's On Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear progression opportunities within a well-established national consultancy

Exposure to high-profile and varied planning projects

A supportive, professional and flexible working culture

This role would suit a Town Planner looking to step into a senior position, or an existing Senior Planner seeking a fresh challenge within a respected consultancy platform.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed)