Stamford
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
01/08/2025
22/08/2025
Senior Town Planner
Location: Stamford
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected planning consultancy in the search for a Senior Town Planner to join their expanding team in Stamford. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented planning professional to work across a broad mix of projects within a supportive and well-connected consultancy.
As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals across a range of residential and mixed-use schemes. The role offers excellent exposure to both private and public sector clients and the chance to work on both local and regionally significant developments.
Responsibilities:
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Manage a caseload of planning projects from inception through to delivery
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Prepare planning statements, design & access statements, and planning appraisals
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Engage with local authorities, clients, and stakeholders
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Support and guide junior members of the team
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Keep up to date with local and national planning policy changes
Requirements:
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MRTPI status (or working towards it)
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Minimum 3+ years of town planning experience, ideally in consultancy or local authority
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Strong report-writing and communication skills
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Good commercial awareness and client-facing ability
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Confident working on a range of planning applications and appeals
Why Apply?
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Join a well-regarded planning consultancy with strong local and national connections
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Clear and structured career development opportunities
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Supportive leadership and flexible working options
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Varied and engaging project portfolio