Senior Town Planner

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
  • Jan 30, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

Senior Town Planner - Nottingham (Hybrid Working)

Exceptional Opportunity with a Leading Planning & Development Consultancy

Are you a seasoned town planner ready to take the next step in your career? We're partnering with a well-established, multi-disciplinary planning and development consultancy with a strong national presence and thriving Nottingham office to recruit an experienced Senior Town Planner.

This dynamic consultancy delivers strategic planning, design, economic development, heritage and urban design services for a diverse client base - including landowners, developers, local authorities and commercial stakeholders - across the UK.



About the Role

As a Senior Town Planner based in Nottingham, you will:

  • Lead and manage the delivery of planning projects from inception through to consent, including complex planning applications, appeals and strategic planning initiatives.

  • Advise clients on planning strategy, site potential, policy interpretation and commercial risk.

  • Produce high-quality planning submissions, statements and supporting documentation.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.

  • Mentor and support junior planners, contributing to the growth of a collaborative team culture.



About You

You will ideally have:

  • Chartered status with the RTPI or be actively working towards chartership.

  • Significant experience in a consultancy or relevant public sector planning role.

  • Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and appeals.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior clients.

  • A proactive, commercially aware approach to project delivery and client service.



What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Hybrid working (office + remote).

  • Exposure to a varied and high-profile project portfolio.

  • Genuine career progression in a national practice with ambitious growth plans.

  • A supportive, collaborative working environment where your ideas and input are valued.

This role is perfect for a planner who thrives on variety, responsibility and professional growth within a respected consultancy environment.