Senior Town Planner - Leading Planning Consultancy | Central Manchester (Hybrid) | Competitive Salary Benefits A highly respected and forward-thinking planning consultancy based in Central Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their growing team. With an impressive track record of delivering high-quality outcomes across residential, retail, green belt, and major regeneration projects, this consultancy is renowned for treating planning as a core strategic service-not just a regulatory requirement. They're now expanding to meet rising demand and are looking for ambitious professionals ready to contribute to high-profile, complex developments across the North West and beyond. The Opportunity This is a key hire for the business, offering the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of challenging and rewarding projects. As a Senior Planner, you'll take a lead role in project management, client liaison, application strategy, and consultant team coordination. Based in a central Manchester office with the flexibility for hybrid working, this position offers a rare blend of autonomy, collaboration, and career development. What We're Looking For RTPI-qualified (or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in planning consultancy or a local authority. Proven ability to manage large-scale applications and navigate complex planning issues. A commercially aware mindset with a passion for unlocking development potential. Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a desire to help grow a thriving consultancy. What You'll Be Joining This consultancy believes planning is the foundation of every successful development-an opportunity to create long-term value and strategic growth. Their work is defined by deep client relationships, innovative thinking, and a commitment to delivering meaningful change through planning. You'll be joining a friendly, highly motivated team with a strong pipeline of projects and a reputation for excellence. Interested? Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position