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Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading planning consultancy based in Central Manchester is seeking a Senior Town Planner with a competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The ideal candidate should be RTPI-qualified or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in planning consultancy or local authority work.
  • This role involves managing large-scale applications, client liaison, and leading consultant teams on diverse projects across the North West.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for a blend of autonomy and collaboration within a motivated team.
  • Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a proactive mindset, with a passion for unlocking development potential.

Senior Town Planner - Leading Planning Consultancy | Central Manchester (Hybrid) | Competitive Salary + Benefits

A highly respected and forward-thinking planning consultancy based in Central Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their growing team.

With an impressive track record of delivering high-quality outcomes across residential, retail, green belt, and major regeneration projects, this consultancy is renowned for treating planning as a core strategic service-not just a regulatory requirement. They're now expanding to meet rising demand and are looking for ambitious professionals ready to contribute to high-profile, complex developments across the North West and beyond.

The Opportunity

This is a key hire for the business, offering the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of challenging and rewarding projects. As a Senior Planner, you'll take a lead role in project management, client liaison, application strategy, and consultant team coordination.

Based in a central Manchester office with the flexibility for hybrid working, this position offers a rare blend of autonomy, collaboration, and career development.

What We're Looking For

  • RTPI-qualified (or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in planning consultancy or a local authority.

  • Proven ability to manage large-scale applications and navigate complex planning issues.

  • A commercially aware mindset with a passion for unlocking development potential.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a desire to help grow a thriving consultancy.

What You'll Be Joining

This consultancy believes planning is the foundation of every successful development-an opportunity to create long-term value and strategic growth. Their work is defined by deep client relationships, innovative thinking, and a commitment to delivering meaningful change through planning.

You'll be joining a friendly, highly motivated team with a strong pipeline of projects and a reputation for excellence.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.