Principal Planner

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the planning and design sector is seeking a Principal Planner to step into an Associate Director role. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work independently on a variety of planning projects across residential, retail, and leisure sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in planning, excellent knowledge of the planning system, and the ability to build strong client relationships. Join a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and offers progression up to Director level.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering planning permissions across various sectors.
• Ability to forge strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Influence and deliver planning schemes throughout the UK.
• Work independently with your own client base on diverse planning projects.

Skills

Planning Policy Knowledge

Stakeholder Negotiation

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Job description

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Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a decorated Multidisciplinary Consultancy in York with the hire of a Principal Planner.

Our client focuses on planning and design and is well-known for delivering results and producing high-quality work. Join a company with offices in the Midlands and North, and an experienced senior team who has experience in the private and public sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Principal or Associate Planner looking to take a step up into an Associate Director role. The successful candidate will report to the Directors, though also work independently with your own client base on a broad range of planning projects, to influence and deliver schemes throughout the UK of all types and scales, across residential, employment, retail and leisure sectors.

The successful candidate should have excellent technical skills and knowledge of the planning system and be able to demonstrate a successful track record of delivering planning permissions of varying scales across a broad range of development sectors. The successful candidate should also have the ability to forge strong relationships with clients and other professional contacts to drive the business forward.

Essential skills and experience for the role include:

• Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• A strong track record in planning, preferably with experience in a consultancy or clientside.
• An excellent knowledge of the planning system including planning policy.
• An ability to undertake complex negotiations with stakeholders based on a coherent planning strategy.
• Strong and clear communication skills.
• Enthusiasm, commitment and an eye for detail, with the ability to think laterally.
• An ability to work with minimal supervision and to work under own initiative.
• A strong team-working capability and keenness to mentor junior members of the team.
• Ideally holding a full UK driving licence.

Salary / Benefits

In return, enjoy competitive remuneration and a friendly and supportive working environment. Importantly, the role also allows for progression up to Director level.