Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner

Senior Town Planner

Location:

Exeter

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to work with a respected consultancy to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their Exeter office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to join a well-established, design-led consultancy with a strong reputation across the South West. You will work on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use, and regeneration projects, taking a leading role in project delivery and client management.

As a Senior Town Planner, you will manage planning projects from initial strategy through to determination, providing high‑quality, commercially focused advice while contributing to wider project teams.

• Leading and managing planning applications, appeals, and pre‑application submissions
• Preparing detailed planning statements and supporting documentation
• Undertaking site appraisals and comprehensive planning policy analysis
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, consultants, and local planning authorities
• Attending meetings, public consultations, and committee hearings as required
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team
• Contributing to planning strategy and business development initiatives

The successful Senior Town Planner will have:

• MRTPI Chartered status (or be close to achieving Chartership)
• Strong private sector experience within a planning consultancy
• Proven experience leading planning applications independently
• Excellent understanding of the UK planning system and development management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach

• Join a respected and design‑focused consultancy
• Work on high‑quality and varied projects
• Take on greater responsibility and project ownership
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

For further information on this Senior Town Planner role in Exeter, contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.