Full job descriptionJob Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: Bristol
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in their search for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their successful and progressive team in Bristol.
With a strong pipeline of recent project wins, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded planning consultancy working at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure and development.
The business works across a diverse range of projects and sectors, offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to develop their career while working alongside specialists across planning, environmental, engineering and design disciplines.
The Role
As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering a varied portfolio of planning projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Acting as Planning Lead or supporting the Planning Lead on a range of projects.
*Working across a variety of planning, development and infrastructure projects.
*Taking responsibility for project management and successful project delivery.
*Acting as lead consultant on multidisciplinary projects where appropriate.
*Supporting the preparation of bids, tender submissions and framework responses.
*Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
*Supporting business development and wider work-winning opportunities.
*Preparing high-quality planning reports, submissions and technical documentation.
*Working collaboratively with colleagues across environmental, engineering, design and other specialist disciplines.
*Providing support and guidance to junior members of the planning team.
*Contributing to the continued growth and development of the wider planning team.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
*A relevant degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
*Chartered status or be actively working towards MRTPI.
*Strong experience within planning consultancy or a related environment.
*Experience across strategic planning and planning policy.
*An understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent planning and consenting processes.
*Experience of the Environmental Impact Assessment process would be advantageous.
*The ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver work to deadlines and within budget.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*The confidence to provide planning advice and engage with clients and stakeholders.
*The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
*A proactive, enthusiastic and commercially aware approach.
*A demonstrable ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
What’s on Offer?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Town Planner to join a highly regarded and progressive consultancy in Bristol.
You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of exciting planning and infrastructure projects, develop your client-facing experience and take on increased responsibility within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The role offers excellent career progression, professional development and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across a wide range of disciplines.
If you are an experienced Town Planner looking for your next opportunity in Bristol and are keen to join a progressive consultancy with an exciting project pipeline, Penguin Recruitment would be keen to hear from you.
Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or