Senior Planner

FutureGen Recruitment; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Bonus

Paid fees

Progression

Job summary

FutureGen Recruitment is seeking a Senior Planner in Maidstone to manage planning applications and provide strategic advice across greenfield housing, redevelopment and land promotion. You will engage with developers, landowners and multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and progression, with exposure to commercial decisions and client relationships. MRTP I preferred; strong submissions and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MRTP I preferred; strong planning submissions.
• Commercial understanding and constructive negotiation skills.
• Organised with ability to explain planning issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clear planning appraisals, statements and strategic advice.
• Manage planning applications and coordinate technical inputs.
• Maintain regular, professional communication with clients and project teams.
• Negotiate constructively with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Support larger instructions while gradually increasing your project responsibility.

Skills

Planning submissions

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Senior Planner
Maidstone | £40,000–£50,000

Our client has a strong pipeline of development work across the South East and is looking to appoint a Senior Planner in Maidstone. The role offers direct exposure to developers, landowners and multidisciplinary project teams.

The team’s workload covers greenfield housing, redevelopment opportunities, employment sites and strategic land promotion. You will not be restricted to one narrow stage of the planning process; the intention is for you to see instructions through and understand the commercial decisions behind them.

Where you will add value

• Prepare clear planning appraisals, statements and strategic advice.
• Manage planning applications and coordinate technical inputs.
• Maintain regular, professional communication with clients and project teams.
• Negotiate constructively with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Support larger instructions while steadily increasing your own project responsibility.

About you

Mrtpi preferred; strong planning submissions; commercial understanding and constructive negotiation skills. You should also be organised, dependable and able to explain planning issues in straightforward language. The business is interested in people who value good advice and long‑term client relationships rather than unnecessary internal politics.

Package and working arrangements

The salary is £40,000–£50,000. The wider package includes hybrid working, pension, bonus, paid fees and progression based on contribution. Exact arrangements will depend on experience and will be discussed openly during the process.

To apply or discuss the role confidentially

Shaun Lewis

Director | FutureGen Recruitment

[e-mail]

07789 371470