Job Title: Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Location: Farnham, Surrey (Flexible Working)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing planning consultancy in the appointment of an experienced Senior / Associate Town Planner to join its team.

The consultancy provides commercially focused and pragmatic planning advice across residential, sports, commercial, educational, rural and strategic development projects. Its clients include housebuilders, land promoters, high-net-worth individuals, sports clubs, SME developers, schools and individual homeowners.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior / Associate Town Planner to play a key role in delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse portfolio of clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner looking to take ownership of projects, work closely with clients and senior colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth and success of an ambitious consultancy.

Unlike larger consultancies, you will benefit from genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to influence projects from inception through to delivery.

The Role

As a Senior / Associate Town Planner, you will:

• Prepare planning appraisals and development strategies.
• Manage a range of planning applications and appeals.
• Draft Planning Statements and supporting documentation.
• Liaise directly with clients, local authorities and consultant teams.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and client expectations.
• Undertake site visits and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
• Support community consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Assist with hearings, inquiries and strategic land promotion projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for business growth.

About You

You will ideally have:

• MRTPI status (essential).
• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• Strong report-writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A collaborative attitude and strong relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Why Join?

• A varied and engaging workload across a broad range of development sectors.
• Direct access to clients and key decision-makers.
• Close collaboration with experienced senior professionals.
• Opportunities to lead projects and progress your career.
• A supportive, friendly and flexible working environment.
• Hybrid and part-time flexible working options.
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing and ambitious consultancy.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Joneson or email