Senior Town Planner - #2115690

Penguin Recruitment Ltd


Date: 1 week ago
City: Bristol
Salary: £35,000 - £52,000 / year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Senior Town Planner - Bristol
Location: Bristol (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £45,000 - £52000 (DOE) + excellent benefits

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career with one of the UK's leading consultancies? I'm working with a nationally recognised planning and infrastructure firm that's seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their established Bristol office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile projects across the infrastructure, energy, residential, and commercial sectors. The team is known for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to complex planning challenges - and they're growing.

The Role:

As a Senior Planner, you'll play a pivotal role in managing planning applications, providing strategic advice to clients, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. You'll work on projects from conception through to consent, liaising with stakeholders, local authorities, and clients to ensure the smooth delivery of schemes.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Managing and preparing planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals

  • Advising clients on planning policy and strategy

  • Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to business development

  • Working collaboratively with other professionals across planning, design, and engineering

About You:
  • RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline

  • Chartered Member of the RTPI (or working towards)

  • Proven experience within a consultancy or local authority setting

  • Excellent knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation

  • Strong report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join?

This is more than just a job - it's a chance to join a supportive and forward-thinking planning team within a company that truly invests in its people. You'll benefit from:

  • A clear path for career progression

  • Hybrid working options to support work-life balance

  • Generous benefits including pension, bonus scheme, and professional development support

  • The chance to work on some of the UK's most exciting and complex infrastructure projects

Interested?
If you're ready to step into a senior-level role with plenty of responsibility, autonomy, and growth potential, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch directly for a confidential chat.





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