Senior Town Planner

REF: 46844

Senior Town Planner - Bournemouth | Private Consultancy
Location: Bournemouth (Dorset) - Office-based with flexible working
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 DOE + Bonus + Benefits

Are you a driven Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career?

A well-established and respected planning consultancy on the South Coast is expanding and looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic team in Bournemouth. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting planning projects across the South and South West, with genuine room for progression and autonomy.

Our client is a boutique planning consultancy known for its high-quality service, commercial insight, and deep-rooted client relationships. With a strong reputation across residential, commercial, leisure, and mixed-use sectors, the team advises on everything from site appraisals through to appeals and expert witness services.

As part of their ongoing growth, they are looking to bring in a Senior Town Planner who can take ownership of projects, manage client relationships, and contribute to the continued success of the business.

You will:

• Manage a varied caseload of planning applications, appeals, and site promotions

• Provide expert planning advice to developers, landowners, and private clients

• Prepare detailed planning statements, policy appraisals, and design and access statements

• Represent clients at appeals, planning committees, and public consultations

• Support junior colleagues and contribute to business development

To be successful in this role, you will likely have:

• MRTPI qualification (or be working towards chartership)

• 3-6+ years of town planning experience, ideally in a consultancy or private sector setting

• A solid understanding of planning policy and development management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive, client-focused approach

• A full UK driving licence

• Competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

• Discretionary bonus and generous benefits package

• A collaborative and supportive team environment

• Exposure to a wide range of interesting and often high-profile projects

• Real opportunities for career progression to Associate level and beyond

This is a fantastic chance to join a growing consultancy where your input will be recognised, and your career can flourish.

Interested?
To find out more or apply in confidence, contact Neil Ellerton at Penguin Recruitment:
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