Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working 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.

The Role

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

About You

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

Why Apply?

• 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, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.