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Bedford, Bedfordshire - 35k - 45k Annual Benefits GBP Permanent Posted by: Penguin Recruitment Posted: Thursday, 22 January 2026
 
 

Senior Town Planner

Bedford

Permanent

Our client, an established planning consultancy are urgently looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join tehir team just outside of Bedford. The company operate a very flexible working structure with staff having the optin to work at home for most of the week should they wish.

The successful Senior Planner will play a significant role in the business, working to build and maintain relationships with clients and landowners.

In this instance applications are sought from candidates who have Chartered Membership of the RTPI (or who are working towards this) and demonstrable planning experience, preferably within the private sector.

As a Senior Planner you will:

Manage planning & development projects from instruction to completion
Prepare and submit planning applications
Negotiate option and promotion agreements with Developers
Prepare Local Plan representations and cases for development
Lodge appeals and potentially appearing at Informal & formal Hearings
Develop client relationships

In return the company are offering flexible/hybrid working, generous starting salary and excellent career progression opportunities.

Interested? To discuss this vacancy and other positions within the planning sector, please do not hesitate to contact HARRIET ROIGE on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) and we will get back to you.

Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
35k - 45k Annual Benefits GBP
Penguin Recruitment
Penguin Recruitment
JS3057221173
22/01/2026 23:36:11
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