Senior Planner

Senior Town Planner - Cornwall
Location: Truro, Cornwall (hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Sector: Planning Architecture Landscape Design

Are you a talented and motivated Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? We're delighted to be partnering with a leading, award-winning design and planning consultancy based in Cornwall, known for delivering creative, high-quality projects that shape some of the South West's most exciting developments.

Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, the team is now seeking an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join their collaborative planning department at their Truro office.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in delivering a wide variety of planning projects - from bespoke residential schemes and rural developments to large-scale mixed-use sites. Working alongside an in-house team of planners, architects, and landscape designers, you'll enjoy genuine project ownership and the chance to contribute to high-profile work across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.
• Provide strategic planning advice to a diverse client base including private developers, landowners, and architects.
• Manage client relationships and liaise with local planning authorities.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues as the team continues to grow.

About You

• MRTPI qualified (or actively working towards it).
• Experience gained within a planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• A strong understanding of the planning system, ideally with experience in rural or coastal development contexts.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and project management skills.

Why Apply?

• A creative, friendly, and supportive working environment.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Exposure to a diverse and interesting range of projects across the South West.
• Clear progression opportunities and professional development support.

If you're looking to work in a beautiful part of the country while progressing your planning career in a dynamic, design led practice, this could be the perfect next step.

To apply or find out more, please contact Neil Ellerton at Penguin Recruitment in confidence on for more information.