Job Title: Senior Associate Town Planner

Location: London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading employee-owned multidisciplinary consultancy in the recruitment of an experienced Senior Associate Town Planner to join their growing Town Planning team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Chartered Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive organisation that places a strong emphasis on people, collaboration, sustainability, and professional development.

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded planning team, working alongside Architects, Urban Designers and Landscape Architects on a diverse portfolio of major development projects across the UK. You will play a key role in leading complex planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, mentoring team members, and contributing to the future growth of the business.

The Role

As a Senior Associate Town Planner, you will be a key member of the Planning Leadership Team, helping to shape the strategic direction of the department while delivering high-quality planning solutions for a broad range of public and private sector clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing complex planning application projects and major development proposals.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients and internal project teams.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development activities, including bid preparation and winning new work.
• Contributing to wider growth strategies across key sectors and client groups.
• Mentoring, developing and supporting junior team members.
• Assisting with team management, recruitment and staff development initiatives.
• Supporting the financial performance and strategic objectives of the planning team.
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary project teams to deliver successful development outcomes.

Requirements

• Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
• Minimum of five years'' post-qualification planning experience.
• Strong background in development management and/or strategic planning.
• Experience managing complex planning applications and development projects.
• Proven ability to manage and develop people or teams.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing project financial performance.
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
• A collaborative approach with a passion for delivering high-quality planning outcomes.

Ideally, candidates will have experience across one or more of the following sectors:

• Education
• Healthcare
• Institutional Development
• Mixed-Use Urban Regeneration
• Technology & Innovation

Benefits

• Employee Ownership Trust with the opportunity to share in the success of the business.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Clear career progression and genuine career autonomy.
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and nationally significant projects.
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing.

Interested?

For further information on this opportunity, or to discuss your career options in confidence, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)