Senior Town Planner

Job Title: Senior Town Planner Location: Wolverhampton Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK housebuilder in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their team in Wolverhampton. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a commercially focused environment, working on large-scale residential developments and strategic land projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing planning permissions and driving projects forward. THE ROLE As a Senior Town Planner, you will take a leading role in managing planning applications and promoting residential developments through the planning system. You will work closely with internal land, technical, and commercial teams, as well as external consultants and local authorities, developing your expertise as a Senior Town Planner within a fast-paced development environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Leading and managing planning applications for residential developments * Promoting strategic land through the planning process * Preparing and reviewing planning strategies and documentation * Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and key stakeholders * Managing external consultants and project teams * Supporting land acquisition and development appraisals * Attending meetings, site visits, and planning committees * Contributing to business objectives and project delivery WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline * MRTPI qualified * Strong experience within a planning consultancy, developer, or housebuilder * Experience working on residential and strategic land projects * Strong understanding of the UK planning system * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills * Commercial awareness and a proactive approach * Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines WHAT'S ON OFFER * Competitive salary and benefits package * Opportunity to work on large-scale residential developments * Exposure to strategic land and planning-led projects * Supportive and collaborative team environment * Clear progression opportunities within a leading housebuilder Interested? Contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at