Urban Planning Strategist

1 day ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Penguin Recruitment Full time
Associate Director - Reading

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a seasoned RTPI qualified Planner to join Penguin Recruitment's well-established Planning team at Associate Director level.

The successful candidate will be part of a leading global Real Estate provider, with the Reading Planning Team forming an integral part of the UK's largest planning consultancy, boasting over 300 specialists covering every land use sector and geographical area.

The team's diverse portfolio encompasses regionally significant projects, including:

  1. Strategic Urban Extensions
  2. Major urban mixed-use and commercial developments
  3. Tourism and leisure initiatives
  4. A wide-ranging rural / landowner estate portfolio

This consultancy works with a varied client base, spanning:

  1. Landowners
  2. Private individuals
  3. Institutions
  4. Developers
  5. Promoters
  6. National and regional house builders
  7. Commercial/leisure operators
  8. Investors

This position is a strategic, management, and leadership role in the Planning Team, aiming to help win and deliver stimulating and high-profile projects. The estimated salary for this position is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is a rare opportunity for the successful candidate to experience working within a full-service development advisory environment alongside colleagues in:

  1. Development (residential and commercial)
  2. Industrial & Logistics
  3. Office agency
  4. Investment
  5. Building Surveying and Project Management
  6. Capital Markets
  7. Property Management
  8. And many others

Penguin Recruitment offers a competitive starting salary as well as an impressive benefits package to the ideal candidate.



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