2,480 Senior Planner jobs in the United Kingdom

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) .

Town Planner/Senior Planner
Location: Cheltenham (flexible working options available)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a close-knit, dynamic planning consultancy in Cheltenham who are looking for a career-minded Town Planner (or related) to join their team. If you have a degree in town planning and are ready to shape places while developing your career, we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that lives by a "work hard, have fun" ethos - celebrating success together while making a real impact through the projects delivered.

Why join this team?

• Work on projects that matter: You'll get involved in meaningful schemes and exciting challenges, with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and make a tangible difference.
• Central Cheltenham location: Their modern, motivating office is right in the heart of the town centre - ideal for lunch breaks, meeting friends, or enjoying the city buzz.
• Flexible working: A flexible work environment supports balance and productivity, while encouraging time in the office to collaborate and connect with colleagues.
• Team culture: From team lunches to outings, this is a place where work goes beyond the office and social connections are valued.
• Wellbeing matters: From ergonomic setups and good coffee to fresh fruit, treats, and occasional team dinners, the company prioritises your comfort and wellbeing.

This organisation recognises that their people are the foundation of their success. They are passionate about creating an environment where every individual is valued, recognised, and given the opportunity to thrive.

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)

Graduate Town Planner - Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading UK property and planning consultancy, who are seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join their Manchester office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with up to one year's experience in planning (public or private sector) to launch their career with a highly respected consultancy. You will work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects across residential, commercial, retail, and mixed-use developments, gaining valuable experience and career development support.

The Role

• Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals

• Supporting planning research, appraisals, and policy analysis

• Drafting planning statements and reports

• Attending client meetings, site visits, and hearings as required

• Collaborating with colleagues across the Manchester office and wider business

About You

• RTPI accredited degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or related discipline

• Up to one year's experience in planning (placements, internships, or post-graduate work welcomed)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Ambitious, proactive, and keen to progress towards RTPI Chartership

What's on Offer

• Excellent support for RTPI Chartership

• Exposure to high-quality projects and clients across the UK

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Structured training and career progression opportunities

If you are interested in this Graduate Town Planner position, please contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) .

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) .

Town Planner/Senior Planner
Location: Cheltenham (flexible working options available)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a close-knit, dynamic planning consultancy in Cheltenham who are looking for a career-minded Town Planner (or related) to join their team. If you have a degree in town planning and are ready to shape places while developing your career, we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that lives by a "work hard, have fun" ethos - celebrating success together while making a real impact through the projects delivered.

Why join this team?

• Work on projects that matter: You'll get involved in meaningful schemes and exciting challenges, with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and make a tangible difference.
• Central Cheltenham location: Their modern, motivating office is right in the heart of the town centre - ideal for lunch breaks, meeting friends, or enjoying the city buzz.
• Flexible working: A flexible work environment supports balance and productivity, while encouraging time in the office to collaborate and connect with colleagues.
• Team culture: From team lunches to outings, this is a place where work goes beyond the office and social connections are valued.
• Wellbeing matters: From ergonomic setups and good coffee to fresh fruit, treats, and occasional team dinners, the company prioritises your comfort and wellbeing.

This organisation recognises that their people are the foundation of their success. They are passionate about creating an environment where every individual is valued, recognised, and given the opportunity to thrive.

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)

We are looking for a talented and aspiring Planner or Senior Planner to join our highly motivated and passionate Planning team in London. We lead on and add value to projects and for our clients across the Capital through our depth of experience across London, creative influence and collaborative approach.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career within a vibrant and progressive employee-owned consultancy, in a friendly team environment where you will be given the encouragement and tools to grow and progress. We are looking for a talented and ambitious Planner or Senior Planner based in our London office to work on some of the highest-profile projects, including major residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes. We act for high profile clients, including respected property developers, institutional investors, multi-sector housebuilders and major land owners.

We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge. Our services generate long-lasting value for clients and meaningful benefits for local communities.

In this role you will:

• Support and work towards leading on a range of local projects and proactively assist with the delivery on more major projects.
• Have defined responsibility and client contact, from the start.
• Provide succinct and commercial advice to clients.
• Have the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across London.
• Develop your technical skills and grow your presence in our local markets.
• Be part of a dynamic, helpful and well-established Planning team.

“Working at Turley provides you with a great opportunity to work on a variety of projects that allows you to feel that you have been able to shape the city you live in. Learning from these projects allows you to expand your skill set, which provides excellent experience which supports career progression. The team is supportive, and the environment is motivating to work in”.

Alice Young-Lee, Senior Planner

About you

We are seeking highly motivated, ambitious and dedicated professionals with private sector/consultancy experience, and/or relevant public sector experience in planning and development, as well as experience in engaging with clients, consultants and other stakeholders. You will be experienced in leading on a range of local projects and proactively supporting delivery on more major projects. You will hold a relevant postgraduate Planning degree and be a chartered member of the RTPI.

Why work for Turley?

We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.

We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services —Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.

We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.

Our people are engaged co-owners of our company. We offer great career opportunities and provide excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including pension, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team ( ).

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email , providing your CV and a covering letter.

We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

We are looking for a talented and aspiring Planner or Senior Planner to join our highly motivated and passionate Planning team in London. We lead on and add value to projects and for our clients across the Capital through our depth of experience across London, creative influence and collaborative approach.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career within a vibrant and progressive employee-owned consultancy, in a friendly team environment where you will be given the encouragement and tools to grow and progress. We are looking for a talented and ambitious Planner or Senior Planner based in our London office to work on some of the highest-profile projects, including major residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes. We act for high profile clients, including respected property developers, institutional investors, multi-sector housebuilders and major land owners.

We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge. Our services generate long-lasting value for clients and meaningful benefits for local communities.

In this role you will:

• Support and work towards leading on a range of local projects and proactively assist with the delivery on more major projects.
• Have defined responsibility and client contact, from the start.
• Provide succinct and commercial advice to clients.
• Have the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across London.
• Develop your technical skills and grow your presence in our local markets.
• Be part of a dynamic, helpful and well-established Planning team.

“Working at Turley provides you with a great opportunity to work on a variety of projects that allows you to feel that you have been able to shape the city you live in. Learning from these projects allows you to expand your skill set, which provides excellent experience which supports career progression. The team is supportive, and the environment is motivating to work in”.

Alice Young-Lee, Senior Planner

About you

We are seeking highly motivated, ambitious and dedicated professionals with private sector/consultancy experience, and/or relevant public sector experience in planning and development, as well as experience in engaging with clients, consultants and other stakeholders. You will be experienced in leading on a range of local projects and proactively supporting delivery on more major projects. You will hold a relevant postgraduate Planning degree and be a chartered member of the RTPI.

Why work for Turley?

We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.

We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services —Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.

We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.

Our people are engaged co-owners of our company. We offer great career opportunities and provide excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including pension, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team ( ).

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email , providing your CV and a covering letter.

We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.