Location
Cheltenham
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
11/08/2026
Closing date
01/09/2026
Job Title: Planner / Senior Planner
Location: Cheltenham
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing and ambitious planning consultancy in the appointment of a Planner / Senior Planner to join their team in Cheltenham.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning professional to join a well-established but compact consultancy, working across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK. The consultancy provides specialist planning services across areas including planning and regeneration, research, community engagement, strategy and policy development.
The team works on a varied range of projects, including large-scale residential and commercial developments, urban extensions, eco towns, rural estates and other complex development schemes.
The Role
As a Planner / Senior Planner, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting and challenging projects, with responsibilities including:
* Assisting senior colleagues with the coordination and preparation of large-scale and complex mixed-use residential and commercial planning applications
* Managing your own projects, including pre-application enquiries, planning applications, Listed Building Consent applications and planning appeals
* Supporting colleagues on larger strategic planning projects
* Liaising with clients, local authorities, consultants and other stakeholders
* Developing your technical planning knowledge and professional experience
* Working closely with senior team members as part of a supportive and collaborative environment
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will ideally have:
* 2-3 years' experience within the planning profession
* A good understanding of the UK planning system
* A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, ideally RTPI accredited
* Working towards or having achieved RTPI Chartership
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* A proactive approach and strong work ethic
* A full UK driving licence
* A genuine desire to develop their career within a small, ambitious and growing consultancy
What's on Offer?
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday allowance
* Pension contributions
* Gym membership
* Professional subscriptions paid for
* Strong technical training and mentoring
* Excellent opportunities for progression and professional development
* Exposure to a diverse range of planning projects
* A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment
If you are a Planner or Senior Planner looking for your next opportunity in Cheltenham and would like to join an ambitious consultancy where you can develop your career and gain exposure to a varied project portfolio, Penguin Recruitment would be keen to hear from you.
Interested?