Location: BirminghamSector: 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.

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

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

• 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 .