Town Planner

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and forward-thinking planning consultancy in their search for a talented Town Planner to join their growing team.

With offices based in Manchester and Leeds, this dynamic consultancy delivers a wide and interesting range of projects across the UK. Their portfolio spans residential, commercial, education, retail & leisure, hospitality, and a variety of other exciting sectors, offering the successful candidate excellent exposure to diverse and high-quality work.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated planner to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The team is known for its strong client relationships, professional excellence, and commitment to delivering innovative planning solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients
• Managing projects across a variety of sectors
• Engaging with stakeholders and local authorities
• Supporting senior team members on complex developments

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A relevant planning degree (or equivalent)
• MRTPI status or working towards chartership
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• A proactive and commercially aware approach
• Experience within a consultancy or local authority setting

In return, the successful candidate will join a respected consultancy that offers genuine career progression, a friendly team culture, and the opportunity to work on a broad spectrum of projects.

If you''re looking to take the next step in your planning career with a company that values both professional growth and project diversity, we''d love 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 (phone number removed) or (url removed)