Town Planner
Penguin Recruitment
Truro · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£35,000 – £45,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Truro, Cornwall
Category
Consulting
Job Title: Town Planner
Ref: BM282
Location: Truro
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplined consultancy who offer award-winning expertise to the residential and commercial sectors. They are on the lookout for a talented and experienced Town Planner to hit the ground running for their Truro office.
Benefits for the role of Town Planner include:
Highly competitive salary
Generous holiday allowance
Hybrid working
Contributory pension scheme
Professional development
Personal developmentDuties for the role of Town Planner include:
Providing planning advice to clients across a range of development sectors
Undertaking planning appraisals and assessing the development potential of sites
Preparing, coordinating and submitting planning applications and associated submissions
Managing a varied caseload of projects, from smaller bespoke schemes through to larger and more complex developments
Undertaking research into planning policy, legislation and relevant guidance
Preparing planning statements, reports and other supporting documentation
Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, consultants and other stakeholders
Supporting negotiations with planning officers and other key stakeholders.
Assisting with planning appeals, hearings and other post-application matters where required
Working closely with architects, landscape architects and other members of the wider project teamSkills and experience for the role of Town Planner:
A degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning, Planning, Geography or a related discipline
Relevant experience as a Town Planner within a planning consultancy, local authority or property environment
Good working knowledge of the UK planning system and development management
Experience preparing planning applications and supporting documentation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
The confidence to manage your own workload while contributing positively to a wider team
A commercially aware and client-focused approach
Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality written workIf This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to architecture please feel free to contact Ben Moore on (phone number removed) or email . There are many more roles available on our website at . This is a permanent role
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