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Senior Planner / Principal Planner / Associate Planner
Senior / Principal / Associate Town Planner
--- Hybrid Working (2 days in office)
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to support a prestigious, growing planning consultancy based in Nottingham, as they expand their team with roles for Senior / Principal / Associate Town Planners.
About the Role
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering a diverse range of projects—from urban regeneration to large-scale residential and mixed-use developments—across the UK.
Key to this role is collaboration: you’ll work closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring successful planning outcomes. Our client thrives on talent that’s motivated, energetic, and driven to develop careers within a supportive, empowering environment.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Private medical insurance plus payment of relevant professional subscriptions
- A culture of trust, empowerment, and professional development
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio (including major residential and mixed-use urban projects)
- Clear progression opportunities tied to company growth
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the development/delivery of planning strategies to promote sustainable growth
- Manage planning applications, appeals, and consultations per policies/legislation
- Conduct site appraisals, feasibility studies, and impact assessments
- Engage proactively with local authorities, communities, businesses, and key stakeholders
- Provide expert planning advice to clients and teams
- Draft Planning Statements, Planning Appraisals, and Statements of Case
- Stay current with legislative changes, policy updates, and emerging planning trends
About You
- Proven planning consultancy, local authority, or development sector experience
- A relevant planning qualification (or in pursuit of one)
- RTPI membership or chartership aspiration
- Deep understanding of the UK planning system/processes
- Strong written communication with impeccable attention to detail
- Approachable yet professional demeanour, with practice-based listening
- Robust organisational skills to prioritise competing demands
- Agile, proactive, and a collaborative team player
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Working Arrangements & Additional Information
Our client embraces a flexible hybrid model and recognises productivity isn’t tied to location.
- East Midlands-based role with on-site preference for 2–3 days/week in Nottingham.
- Multiple national hub offices open career paths for long-term flexibility/progression.
Interested? For candid discussion, contact: Josh Jones Penguin Recruitment 📞 010 [010 missing; redacted for correcting] ✉️ [Email redacted; implied implicit]
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