Senior/Principal Town Planner
Location: Loughborough

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected and established planning consultancy in their search for a Senior/Principal Town Planner to join their thriving Loughborough office. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to take a significant step forward in their career, working on a strong and diverse project pipeline with clear opportunities for progression.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Exposure to a varied mix of residential, commercial, and strategic development projects

Strong emphasis on professional development and career progression

Supportive, collaborative team environment with mentorship from industry experts

The Role
As a Senior / Principal Town Planner, you will manage a broad range of planning projects, providing expert advice to clients and leading on planning applications, appeals, and strategic development work. You will develop and maintain strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and support junior staff as the team continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing, managing, and delivering planning applications, appeals, and development strategies

Providing high level planning advice to clients across a range of sectors

Building and maintaining strong client relationships, contributing to repeat business

Representing clients at committees, hearings, consultations, and public meetings

Supporting the development and mentoring of junior planners

Playing an active role in business development and identifying new opportunities

Managing project timelines, budgets, and quality to ensure successful outcomes

About You
The ideal Senior / Principal Town Planner will be driven, organised, and commercially minded, with a strong understanding of UK planning policy and a passion for delivering high-quality work.

Requirements:

RTPI accredited degree or postgraduate qualification

MRTPI status (or close to submission for Senior level)

Relevant experience in planning, ideally within private consultancy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to manage clients and deliver high-quality planning outcomes

Strong project management capabilities

Confident, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Senior/Principal Town Planner seeking greater responsibility, a supportive environment, and a strong platform for long term progression.

If you are interested in this Senior/Principal Town Planner position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment