Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Job Title

Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Bristol

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well‑regarded planning consultancy in Bristol as they look to appoint a Planner or Senior Planner following a period of strong and sustained growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding team, working primarily within the Strategic Land sector and supporting clients across a wide range of high‑profile planning projects throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering strategic planning advice and support across a diverse portfolio of sites. The position offers exposure to a broad mix of work, including long‑term site promotions, planning applications and appeals. Projects range from small‑scale residential developments through to major new settlement proposals, as well as strategic employment land promotion and associated planning applications.

This role provides an excellent platform for career development within a collaborative and forward‑thinking consultancy environment.

• Supporting strategic land promotions across the UK
• Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
• Assisting with the promotion of residential and employment land
• Providing planning advice to clients and project teams
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, landowners, and external consultants

• Planner or Senior Planner with relevant professional experience
• Experience with in strategic land, development management or planning consultancy preferred
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ambition to progress within a growing consultancy

• Opportunity to work on high‑profile strategic land projects
• Clear pathway for career progression
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

• Job Title:
  
  Town Planner | Senior Town Planner
• Company:
  Penguin Recruitment
• Location:
  
  Bristol, Bristol
• Posted:
  Jan 19th 2026
• Closes:
  Feb 19th 2026
• Sector:
  Consulting
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Full Time