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Date Added: Tue 29/04/2025

Senior Town Planner

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Company: PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Senior Town Planner - NewcastleLocation: Newcastle upon TyneSalary: £45,000 - £60,000 (DOE) + BenefitsSector: Town PlanningJob Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to step into a more senior role with greater autonomy, exciting projects, and real progression potential? I'm working with a well-established planning consultancy in Newcastle that is looking to expand its team with a dynamic Senior Town Planner.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected multi-disciplinary firm with a strong pipeline of work across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. You'll be supported by a collaborative team of planners, surveyors, and environmental consultants, working on high-profile projects from initial strategy through to delivery.

The RoleAs a Senior Town Planner, you will:

  • Lead and manage a variety of planning applications and appeals

  • Provide expert advice to clients across the public and private sectors

  • Prepare and submit complex planning applications and supporting documents

  • Liaise with local authorities, stakeholders, and communities

  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth of the team

  • Play a key role in business development and client relationship management

About YouTo be considered, you should have:

  • A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited)

  • MRTPI chartership (or very close to achieving)

  • At least 5 years' experience in planning (consultancy or local authority)

  • Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • A proactive, client-focused approach with strong commercial awareness

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus

  • Hybrid/flexible working options

  • A clear progression path to Principal level and beyond

  • Supportive, close-knit team culture

  • Access to major regional and national projects

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a planner looking to make an impact and develop their career with one of the region's most forward-thinking consultancies.

Interested?Please call Katy on and forward your CV to

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