Planner/Senior Planner

Town Planner - Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning consultancy in their search for a talented Town Planner to join their Manchester office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2-4 years'' post-graduate experience who is ready to take on more responsibility, work on a wide range of projects, and continue progressing their career in a supportive and ambitious consultancy environment.

The Role
As a Town Planner, you will:

• Assist in the preparation and management of planning applications, appraisals, and appeals.

• Contribute to the drafting of planning statements, development plan representations, and supporting documents.

• Undertake planning research and policy analysis to support project delivery.

• Engage with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.

• Work across a diverse portfolio including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

• Support senior colleagues in delivering high-quality planning advice to clients.

About You
The ideal candidate will have:

• An RTPI-accredited degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.

• 2-4 years'' experience in planning, ideally within a consultancy or similar professional environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A proactive, commercially aware, and solutions-focused approach.

• Progression towards MRTPI accreditation (or recently achieved).

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work with a respected and forward-thinking planning consultancy.

• Exposure to exciting, high-profile projects across the North West and beyond.

• Clear progression opportunities with ongoing professional development support.

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.

This is an exciting chance for a motivated Town Planner with 2-4 years'' experience to join a highly regarded consultancy in Manchester and further their career with a dynamic and growing team.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).