Senior Town Planner
Location: Stourbridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected and expanding planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their Stourbridge office. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planner with 3-5 years' experience to step into a role offering autonomy, complex project exposure, and genuine long-term progression. Flexible working arrangements are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible and hybrid working options

Clear progression pathways within a growing consultancy

Exposure to a diverse and high profile project portfolio

Supportive team culture with strong professional development opportunities

Ongoing CPD and RTPI support

The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will take responsibility for leading and delivering planning projects across a wide range of sectors, with a strong commercial focus. You will work directly with clients, manage applications from inception through to decision, and support junior team members while contributing to wider business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing, managing, and submitting planning applications, appeals, and planning statements

Leading site appraisals, policy reviews, and feasibility assessments

Providing commercially astute planning advice to clients

Managing and developing client relationships

Coordinating with local authorities, stakeholders, and external consultants

Supporting the mentoring and development of junior planners

Contributing to the delivery of high-quality planning solutions across multiple sectors

About You
We are looking for a confident and commercially aware Senior Town Planner who can work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.

Requirements:

RTPI-accredited degree and MRTPI status (or close to submission)

3-5 years' experience within planning consultancy or a commercially focused planning role

Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development process

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities

Full UK driving licence preferred

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Town Planner who is ready for the next step in their career and keen to join a consultancy that values expertise, initiative, and long term growth.

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