Senior Town Planner
Location: Exeter

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a respected consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Exeter office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a well-established, design-led consultancy with a strong reputation across the South West. You will work on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use, and regeneration projects, taking a leading role in project delivery and client management.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will manage planning projects from initial strategy through to determination, providing high-quality, commercially focused advice while contributing to wider project teams.

Key responsibilities include:

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

Preparing detailed planning statements and supporting documentation

Undertaking site appraisals and comprehensive planning policy analysis

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

Attending meetings, public consultations, and committee hearings as required

Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team

Contributing to planning strategy and business development initiatives

About You

The successful Senior Town Planner will have:

MRTPI Chartered status (or be close to achieving Chartership)

Strong private sector experience within a planning consultancy

Proven experience leading planning applications independently

Excellent understanding of the UK planning system and development management

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach

Why Apply?

Join a respected and design-focused consultancy

Work on high-quality and varied projects

Take on greater responsibility and project ownership

Clear opportunities for career progression

Supportive and collaborative working environment

For further information on this Senior Town Planner role in Exeter, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment