Cambridge
Building, Construction
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
03/07/2025
24/07/2025
Town Planner / Senior Town Planner
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Independent, environment-led consultancy
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Are you an ambitious Town Planner ready to progress your career - or an experienced Senior Planner looking for a fresh challenge? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading planning consultancy that is expanding its team in Cambridge and looking to hire at both Planner and Senior Planner level.
About the Company
Our client is a respected, independent consultancy known for delivering sustainable and sensitive planning solutions across the UK. Their work spans a wide range of sectors, including residential, renewable energy, infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, education, and more. With a multidisciplinary team of over 90 professionals and offices in key locations including Cambridge, London, and Manchester, they bring deep expertise, agility and collaboration to every project.
They pride themselves on tackling complex challenges - from small-scale developments to nationally significant infrastructure - with a balanced, ecologically informed and design-led approach.
The Role
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice, managing applications, and contributing to successful outcomes for a diverse client base. Whether you are earlier in your career or bringing more senior experience, there is scope to shape your role based on your strengths and interests.
Key responsibilities include:
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Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals and development strategies
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Conducting site appraisals and policy research
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Engaging with stakeholders, local authorities and clients
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Supporting or leading project teams on a wide range of planning projects
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Mentoring junior staff (for Senior Planner applicants)
About You
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RTPI-accredited degree or equivalent in Town Planning or related field
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RTPI membership or working towards chartered status
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Demonstrable experience in a planning consultancy or local authority
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Strong report writing and communication skills
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Commercial awareness and a proactive, collaborative attitude
For Senior Planner applicants, experience managing projects and mentoring junior staff will be advantageous.
Why Apply?
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Varied and interesting project portfolio
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Supportive, flexible working culture
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Structured career development and progression
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National reputation with a strong local presence
Interested?
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This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position