Senior Town Planner
CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 22 March 2026
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Location: London
Sector: Independent Planning Consultancy
An award-winning and highly regarded independent planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its established and growing London office.
This consultancy is well known for delivering high-quality planning advice across a wide range of development sectors and offers a genuinely collaborative, people-focused working environment. The London team works on complex and interesting projects, often with significant strategic and design-led elements.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will:
Manage planning applications, pre-application submissions and appeals across London and the wider South East
Provide clear, commercially aware planning advice to a diverse client base
Lead projects from early strategy through to determination
Engage with local authorities, consultants and key stakeholders
Support and mentor junior planners within the team
Contribute to the ongoing success and reputation of the London office
About You
The successful candidate will typically have:
A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
MRTPI (or close to achieving chartership)
Solid experience within the UK planning system, ideally gained in consultancy
Strong written, analytical and presentation skills
The confidence to manage projects and client relationships with minimal supervision
What's On Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Clear and achievable career progression within a respected consultancy
Exposure to high-profile, design-led and strategic planning projects
A supportive culture that values quality, collaboration and professional development
This opportunity would suit an experienced Planner ready to step up, or a Senior Planner looking to join a consultancy with a strong reputation and long-term vision.
For further details or a confidential discussion, please contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed)
Location: London
Sector: Independent Planning Consultancy
An award-winning and highly regarded independent planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its established and growing London office.
This consultancy is well known for delivering high-quality planning advice across a wide range of development sectors and offers a genuinely collaborative, people-focused working environment. The London team works on complex and interesting projects, often with significant strategic and design-led elements.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will:
Manage planning applications, pre-application submissions and appeals across London and the wider South East
Provide clear, commercially aware planning advice to a diverse client base
Lead projects from early strategy through to determination
Engage with local authorities, consultants and key stakeholders
Support and mentor junior planners within the team
Contribute to the ongoing success and reputation of the London office
About You
The successful candidate will typically have:
A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
MRTPI (or close to achieving chartership)
Solid experience within the UK planning system, ideally gained in consultancy
Strong written, analytical and presentation skills
The confidence to manage projects and client relationships with minimal supervision
What's On Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Clear and achievable career progression within a respected consultancy
Exposure to high-profile, design-led and strategic planning projects
A supportive culture that values quality, collaboration and professional development
This opportunity would suit an experienced Planner ready to step up, or a Senior Planner looking to join a consultancy with a strong reputation and long-term vision.
For further details or a confidential discussion, please contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed)