Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Skipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Skipton (Hybrid / Almost Remote)

Are you an experienced chartered planning professional looking for your next opportunity? A well-established multi-disciplinary business is expanding its planning team and seeking a Senior Planner to join them.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially aware planner to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across rural land and property. The role requires strong business development skills and a proven ability to manage planning projects effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Delivering high-quality planning services to a varied client base.
2. Managing projects, budgets, and client relationships.
3. Identifying and developing new business opportunities.
4. Providing expert planning advice across a range of disciplines.

About the Company

This organisation specialises in rural development and diversification, working across the UK with clients who have diverse land and property interests. They foster a collaborative, team-driven culture, where employees take pride in their work and the positive impact they create.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

1. Over five years' post-qualification experience in planning.
2. A strong commercial mindset with business development experience.
3. Excellent presentation and communication skills.
4. A track record of managing projects and client relationships.
5. Experience in rural planning (desirable but not essential).

Location & Working Arrangements

This role is available nationwide, with hybrid working options. The company's head office is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, and while flexible working is supported, some office-based days each month will be required.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.
Flexible working arrangements.
The opportunity to be part of a growing, forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional looking to take the next step in their career while working on meaningful projects in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.