Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Kent is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate will hold MRTPI qualification and have significant experience in consultancy or client-facing roles. This position offers a competitive salary, clear progression to Partner status, and a supportive working environment. You will be responsible for leading projects, providing strategic advice, and managing junior staff while contributing to the growth of the practice.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Clear path to Partner status and profit share

Supportive and collegiate working environment

Autonomy and responsibility from day one

Varied and interesting project portfolio

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with significant consultancy experience.
• Proven ability to manage projects and work with clients.
• Ambition to progress to Partner level.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex planning projects across the South East.
• Provide strategic advice and manage junior staff.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Mentorship

Commercial Awareness

Education

MRTPI Qualified

Job description

Senior Planner

Location: Kent

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a unique and exciting planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner. They provide independent and creative planning advice to a range of development partners predominantly in Kent and the South East region.

They provide themselves on giving practical, professional input and have a reputation for integrity and long-term relationships with clients.

Through a collaborative approach, this practice strives to focus on the positive benefits of quality development and facilitate investment with development partners in order to shape attractive well-functioning, and healthy places

Candidates are required to have:

• MRTPI qualified with significant experience in consultancy or a similar client-facing role
• Proven ability to manage projects independently and work closely with clients
• Strong understanding of the planning system and commercial awareness
• Confident managing junior team members and supporting their professional development
• Ambition to progress to Partner level and take on additional business responsibilities

What does the role involve?

• Lead on a variety of complex planning projects across the South East and wider UK
• Provide strategic advice to clients
• Support and manage junior planning staff, offering mentorship and day-to-day oversight
• Play a key role in business development and client relationship management
• Contribute to the strategic growth and direction of the practice

What does the role offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Clear path to Partner status and profit share
• Supportive and collegiate working environment
• Autonomy and responsibility from day one
• Varied and interesting project portfolio

If this Senior Planner role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on [e-mail] or call 01792 365 005 to discuss further!