Town Planner | Senior | Associate Town Planner

Job Title:
Planner to Associate Planner

Location:
Ashby
Salary: £35,000 – £60,000 + Excellent Benefits
Employment:
Full-time, Permanent | Hybrid Working

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, forward-thinking Strategic Planning team that is continuing to grow. We are seeking two talented planners-at Planner, Senior Planner, or Associate Town Planner level-to join an ambitious consultancy delivering high-quality planning services across the UK.

You will join a dynamic Planning Team and work closely with colleagues across a large, multidisciplinary business. The role offers outstanding project variety, strong progression pathways, and the chance to take ownership of exciting planning schemes across residential, commercial, retail and leisure sectors.

• Manage and prioritise your own caseload across varied planning projects
• Deliver high-quality consultancy advice to clients
• Mentor junior team members, including supporting candidates through their APC
• Prepare site reviews, planning strategies, and bespoke client advice
• Lead on planning applications, preparing reports, submissions and representations
• Undertake site promotion activities
• Build strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and project partners
• Coordinate with architects, highways, drainage, ecology and other specialists
• Attend and lead project meetings
• Negotiate to secure the best outcomes for clients
• Support colleagues with shared workloads and joint project work
• Manage budgets, time recording and invoicing

We are seeking planners from Planner to Associate level, ideally with:

• MRTPI status (or working towards submission)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• Ability to manage workloads, deadlines and competing priorities
• Solid understanding of the UK planning system and wider market
• High attention to detail
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team

Alongside a competitive salary (£35k-£60k DOE), you will receive:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous holiday starting at 25 days, rising with service
• Your birthday off, plus additional festive leave
• Hybrid working aligned to project needs
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave
• Death-in-service & Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to online discounts and wellbeing support
• Two volunteering days per year
• Supportive, sociable, and digitally connected working environment
• Opportunities to get involved in sports events, socials, CPD days, team activities and more

This consultancy combines a long-standing history with a modern, forward-thinking approach. You’ll enjoy a hybrid working model, variety in your day-to-day environment, and a team that knows how to balance hard work with fun-whether it’s project collaboration in the office, virtual updates, seasonal events, or summer BBQs.

To find out more, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on  or email josh CVs and informal enquiries are welcome.