Senior Associate Town Planner
6 days ago
Hertford
Job Title: Senior Associate Planner Location:Hertfordshire Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Associate Planner to lead their Hertfordshire team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Chartered Planner with a strong commercial mindset to take a leadership role within a growing and highly regarded planning practice. The successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of projects, drive business development, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Hertfordshire office. The Role:As Senior Associate, you will lead a team of planners, oversee complex planning projects, and work closely with clients across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial, leisure, energy and heritage. This role offers genuine scope for progression, profile-building, and strategic influence within the business. Key Responsibilities: • Leading and managing the Hertfordshire planning team, • Managing planning projects from inception to completion, • Preparing planning appraisals, applications, and appeals, • Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, • Identifying and delivering business development opportunities, • Chartered Planner and RTPI Member, • Broad experience across planning consultancy and development, • Proven leadership capability and commercial awareness, • Strong communication and client management skills, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Supportive and flexible working environment, • High-quality and varied project portfolio, • Collaborative and experienced team For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Josh Jones at or call