Job Title:Town Planner

Location: Ashby

The Team & Focus of the Role

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well established and growing Planning team based in Ashby. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and developing the team's planning consultancy services, contributing to a wide range of projects across multiple sectors.

You'll work closely with colleagues across a multidisciplinary business to identify cross-divisional opportunities, develop new client relationships, and take the lead on diverse and engaging planning projects. These include residential, commercial, retail, and leisure developments, covering everything from site appraisals and site promotion to full planning applications.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and prioritise your own project caseload
Deliver high-quality planning advice and client service
Mentor junior colleagues, including supporting through the APC process
Prepare initial site reviews, site-specific strategies, and planning submissions
Provide bespoke planning advice to clients
Prepare, submit, and manage planning applications and associated reports
Prepare site submissions and Local Plan representations
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and consultants (architects, engineers, ecologists, etc.)
Engage positively with local authorities, members of the public, and other stakeholders
Attend and lead project meetings
Negotiate to secure optimal outcomes for clients
Manage budgets, time recording, and invoicing

About You

MRTPI qualified or working towards submission
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated and collaborative team player
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Confident managing multiple deadlines under pressure
Good understanding of the planning system and market
Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT tools

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will enjoy:

Discretionary bonus scheme
Generous holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, rising with service (plus your birthday off and additional festive leave)
Enhanced parental and family leave
Access to an employee wellbeing and assistance programme
Volunteering leave (2 days per year)
Life assurance and a range of additional benefits and discounts

Culture & Working Environment

The business promotes a modern and flexible working culture, offering hybrid arrangements to balance office collaboration with home-based focus time. The team regularly takes part in social and professional development events, creating an engaging and connected workplace environment.

With a long-established history and a strong reputation across the UK, the company advises a diverse range of clients across sectors including agriculture, commercial, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, residential, and rural development.

For more information or to apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).