Senior Town Planner | Principal Planner

Senior Town Planner | Principal Town Planner

Location : Leatherhead

Penguin Recruitment is proud to be working with a leading specialist consultancy delivering expert planning and environmental services across the UK and Ireland. This company plays a key role in enabling the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across sectors such as renewables, utilities, and transport - all contributing to the UK's Net Zero targets.

With a strong pipeline of work, the Environmental and Planning team is expanding. We're now looking for an experienced Planner to take the lead on a range of strategic planning projects - from feasibility through to delivery - across high-profile capital schemes and property portfolio developments.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role with real influence, where you'll manage complex infrastructure and utility projects, support a growing planning team, and develop strong client relationships - all within a collaborative and future-focused business.

The Role

As a Planner, you will :

Lead and deliver planning and environmental services across a variety of utility and infrastructure sites with differing sensitivities and technical challenges

Oversee feasibility assessments, screenings, scoping and planning applications

Prepare and deliver high-quality technical reports and provide strategic advice to clients and project stakeholders

Develop relationships with internal teams, clients, local authorities and other stakeholders

Mentor junior team members and contribute to line management and team development

Actively support wider business development, identifying new opportunities and efficiencies

Contribute to cross-disciplinary project teams across planning, environment, geospatial and land accessWhat We're Looking For

MRTPI chartered (or equivalent) with a relevant planning degree

Extensive experience delivering infrastructure or utilities-related planning projects

Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce technical reports and planning submissions

Commercially aware and comfortable advising clients directly

Strong project management skills and ability to manage and support others

Experience working in a multi-disciplinary consultancy or infrastructure environment desirable

GIS knowledge and understanding of environmental technical disciplines advantageous

Full UK driving licenceBenefits

Competitive salary (DOE) + annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday + your birthday off

Vitality Health membership (private healthcare, gym discounts & more)

Flexible working policy to support work / life balance

5% company pension contribution

Life insurance (4x salary)

Paid study leave & career development support

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Paid maternity (26 weeks) and paternity leave (2 weeks)

Sabbatical options after 3 years

Free on-site parking (non-city offices)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Two company-wide events annually plus regular socialsContact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for a confidential chat about this opportunity

Job Info

Job Title :

Senior Town Planner | Principal Planner

Company : Penguin Recruitment

Location : Woking, Surrey

Posted : Closes :

Jul 11th 2025

Sector : Consulting

Contract : Permanent

Hours : Full Time

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