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Date Added: Mon 08/12/2025

Senior Town Planner

Leicester, LE1, UK
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Company: PENGUIN RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £35000 - £45000/annum

Senior Town Planner
Leicestershire (Hybrid Working - 2 days office / 3 days remote)
Established Multi-Disciplinary Property Consultancy
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? Our client - a well-established, national property consultancy with a strong reputation across planning, development, and rural estate management - is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their friendly and collaborative Leicestershire-based team.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting chance to join a highly regarded firm offering a varied and interesting workload across residential, commercial, rural diversification, and renewable energy projects. You'll take ownership of projects from early-stage appraisals through to planning submission and appeal, working alongside surveyors, architects, and technical specialists as part of an integrated team.

The firm is known for its professional integrity, supportive culture, and commitment to staff development, making it an ideal environment for ambitious planners seeking long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload of planning applications and appeals across rural and urban developments

Provide strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, and private clients

Lead on project management, client liaison, and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams

Undertake planning research, policy review, and site appraisals

Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to business development initiatives

About You

MRTPI qualified (or actively working towards chartership)

Proven experience within consultancy or local authority, ideally with exposure to rural or mixed-use development

Strong project management and client-facing skills

Commercial awareness and the ability to build lasting client relationships

A proactive, solution-focused approach and excellent written communication skills

What's on Offer

Competitive salary reflective of experience

Car allowance and discretionary bonus

Hybrid and flexible working options

Ongoing CPD support and clear progression pathways

Friendly, supportive team culture within a respected national business

If you're looking for the opportunity to lead on exciting planning projects while enjoying the support and flexibility of a people-focused consultancy, this could be your perfect next move.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this opportunity
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