Bristol
Environment
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
20/06/2025
11/07/2025
Senior Town Planner
Location: Bristol
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy in the search for a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic and experienced planning team in Bristol.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a chartered or near-chartered Planner looking to step into a Senior role, or an existing Senior Planner seeking new challenges and exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK.
The Role:
As a Senior Planner, you'll play a key part in delivering a broad mix of planning work across the private and public sectors. The successful candidate will support Partners on high-profile schemes and provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.
You'll be working on a wide variety of projects across multiple sectors including residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use regeneration, energy, leisure, and community development - covering planning systems across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support senior team members on complex planning instructions
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Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals and pre-application submissions
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Conduct research and produce high-quality planning appraisals
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Draft planning statements, policy representations and reports with clear recommendations
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Liaise and negotiate with local authorities and key stakeholders
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Attend client meetings and contribute to project strategy
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Represent the business at external events and assist with business development
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Provide mentorship to junior colleagues
What We're Looking For:
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MRTPI status (or working towards)
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2-5 years' post-qualification planning experience (private or public sector)
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Strong knowledge of UK planning systems, particularly in England
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Confident in preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong commercial awareness and client-facing ability
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A proactive, positive approach with strong organisation and teamworking skills
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Experience in a consultancy environment is desirable, but not essential
Why Apply?
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Join a respected and forward-thinking planning team within a multidisciplinary environment
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Work on a wide range of high-quality projects across sectors and regions
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Enjoy a collaborative, supportive team culture with a strong mentoring ethos
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Competitive salary and benefits, with genuine career progression opportunities
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Attend networking events and contribute to business growth from day one
If you are a commercially minded planner looking to develop your career with a reputable consultancy and work on a broad project base, we'd love to hear from you.