Senior Town Planner - Penguin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: Cork, Dublin, Carlow (Hybrid working available)

About UsPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting one of Ireland's largest Irish-owned consultancy firms, with centres of excellence in Renewable Energy, Urban Development, Civil Infrastructure, and Waste & Resource Management. They are at the forefront of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across a broad range of sectors.

The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join an expanding Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on some of Ireland's largest and most complex renewable energy, infrastructure, urban development, and waste projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing strategic planning advice, preparing and submitting planning applications, and leading multidisciplinary teams on environmental reports and EIARs for renewable energy projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit planning applications for large-scale projects
• Provide strategic planning advice and guide consenting processes and strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on environmental reports and EIARs for renewable energy projects
• Lead project teams and manage the delivery of complex, multi-faceted projects
• Work closely with both private and public sector clients
• Contribute to the expansion of FT's Planning business

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Degree and/or Master's in Town Planning
• Minimum of seven years' experience in town planning
• Chartered member of the IPI/RTPI
• Expert knowledge of planning and environmental legislation
• Experience in preparing planning applications, reports, feasibility studies, and masterplans
• Proven track record in project management and delivery of multidisciplinary projects
• Strong team player with experience in leading and supporting project delivery

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Shorter working hours on Fridays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Medical benefits
• Support for professional memberships
• Clear career development pathway

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or