Planner/Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Bourne End; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious planning and heritage consultancy is seeking a Planning Consultant or Senior Planning Consultant to join their dynamic team in Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will deliver expert advice on high-profile projects across various sectors, manage planning applications, and contribute to business development in a collaborative environment. Offering a competitive salary, bonuses, and opportunities for career progression, this role is perfect for a chartered planner with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Private health insurance

Enhanced annual leave for long service

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the RTPI or close to submission.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience for Senior Planner; 5+ years for Consultant/Principal.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality planning advice to clients and manage planning applications.
• Write planning statements and represent the company at meetings and public consultations.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Planning Consultant / Senior Planning Consultant
Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive, plus bonus scheme, car allowance, private health insurance, and enhanced annual leave for long service

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected planning and heritage consultancy in their search for a Planning Consultant or Senior Planning Consultant to join their successful and growing team in Buckinghamshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide range of interesting and high-profile projects across sectors such as residential, commercial, leisure, healthcare, and retail. The successful candidate will join a positive, collaborative environment and play a key role in delivering expert advice to a broad client base, including major national brands, developers, and public sector bodies.

The Role

This position is ideal for a chartered planner with at least two to five years’ experience in a consultancy or similar environment. The successful candidate will sit between Senior and Principal level, with clear opportunities for progression and development. The role involves leading on planning applications and appeals, providing expert advice to clients, and actively contributing to business development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality planning advice to clients and colleagues
• Manage planning applications, appraisals, and appeals
• Write planning and appeal statements; give evidence at hearings
• Attend and lead client meetings, local authority meetings, and public consultations
• Support and mentor junior staff as required
• Liaise with stakeholders to negotiate and resolve planning matters
• Stay up to date with planning policy, legislation, and best practice
• Contribute to fee forecasting and internal reporting
• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities
• Represent the company at networking events and promote the business via professional platforms such as LinkedIn

Requirements:

• Chartered Member of the RTPI or close to submission
• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience (Senior Planner level) or 5+ years (Consultant/Principal Consultant level)
• Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system and national policy
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Confident managing multiple projects and liaising with clients and local authorities
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business development

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Car allowance and private health insurance
• Flexible working hours and hybrid model (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Enhanced annual leave for long service
• A wide variety of projects and sectors to work across
• Friendly, professional and supportive team environment
• Genuine opportunities for career growth and development

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Created on 01/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom