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Posted 07 August, 2026

Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Birmingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Town Planner/Senior Town Planner

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Ref: BM258

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Location: Birmingham

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Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing, award-winning Town Planning consultancy who work across the residential, retail, leisure, education, and regeneration sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced and talented Town Planner/Senior Town Planner to join their growing team in Birmingham.

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Benefits for the role of Town Planner/Senior Town Planner include:

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  • Highly competitive salary
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  • Generous holiday allowance
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  • Flexible working
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  • Contributory pension scheme
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  • Professional development
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  • Personal development
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Duties for the role of Town Planner/Senior Town Planner:

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  • Provide planning advice to clients across various development projects
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  • Manage planning applications from inception through to determination
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  • Prepare planning appraisals and statements to support planning documentation
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  • Liaise with local planning authorities, clients and stakeholders
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  • Support strategic planning and development projects
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Skills and experience for the role of Town Planner/Senior Town Planner:

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  • Degree within Town Planning or another related degree
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  • Relevant experience in a Town Planning role within a planning consultancy or local authority
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  • Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy
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  • Previous experience with planning applications and development projects
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  • Strong commercial awareness and ability to build and maintain client relationships
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  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
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  • Ability to work well independently and within a team
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  • Achieved or working towards RTPI chartership
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If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to architecture please feel free to contact Ben Moore on or email . This is a permanent role