Principal Town Planner in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une société de planification et de conception bien établie recherche un Principal Town Planner pour rejoindre son équipe à Birmingham. Vous serez responsable de la direction de projets majeurs, de la gestion des relations clients, et vous mentorerez les collègues juniors. Ce poste offre une chance de travailler sur divers projets résidentiels et mixtes, avec des possibilités de progression de carrière significatives dans un environnement collaboratif.

Benefits

25 jours de congés annuels + jours fériés

Assurance médicale privée

Plan de pension

Esprit d'équipe dynamique

Remises pour employés

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years d'expérience en planification urbaine au Royaume-Uni.
• Expérience en gestion d'applications complexes de planification.
• Capacité à mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Diriger des demandes de planification majeures et coordonner les processus de gestion du développement.
• Préparer des déclarations de planification, des appels, et des rapports basés sur des preuves.
• Gérer l'engagement des parties prenantes, y compris les autorités locales.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Principal Town Planner - Strategic & Development Projects

Location: Birmingham / Midlands (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Full Benefits Package

We're representing a well-established national planning and design consultancy with a strong presence across England and Wales. Their Birmingham-based team is growing and now looking to hire a Principal Planner with experience delivering a broad range of planning services for both private and public sector clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected planning consultancy known for its creative, commercially minded and collaborative approach, where you'll work on significant residential and mixed-use projects, often of strategic scale.

The Role:

As a key member of the Midlands planning team, you will lead and support the delivery of high-profile projects, working with housebuilders, developers, and local authorities. You'll be given autonomy to manage your own workstreams and encouraged to take ownership of client relationships, submissions and strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

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Lead on major planning applications and coordinate development management processes

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Provide strategic advice on land promotion, masterplanning and site development

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Manage stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and consultees

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Prepare planning statements, appeals, and evidence-based reports

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Mentor junior colleagues and support their professional development

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Take an active role in growing the business and strengthening client partnerships

Ideal Candidate Profile:

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MRTPI qualified with c. 5-10+ years' experience

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Strong background in UK town planning, ideally in consultancy

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Excellent understanding of planning policy and development strategy

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Able to manage complex planning applications and appeals confidently

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Effective communicator in client-facing and team leadership roles

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Commercially aware, proactive, and motivated by high-quality outcomes

What's on Offer:

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Opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy with national reach

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Complex and varied project portfolio across residential and mixed-use sectors

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Structured career progression to Associate and beyond

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Supportive, sociable and dynamic team environment

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Competitive salary + bonus + industry-leading benefits, including:

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25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service)

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Private medical insurance

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Cycle to work scheme & eye care vouchers

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Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

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Generous employee discounts across retailers and property services

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Life assurance & 24/7 EAP access

Interested?

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