Senior Planner in Newcastle upon Tyne)

Penguin Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant Planner in Newcastle. This role involves managing planning applications, working on diverse projects across the UK, and engaging with various stakeholders. The consultancy offers a supportive environment with competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contributions and private healthcare

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Full payment of professional fees

Opportunities for ongoing CPD

Annual social events

Employee Ownership Trust status

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of planning experience in public or private sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of planning policy and legislation.
• Proactive, creative, and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of planning applications.
• Drafting planning reports, development plan representations, and environmental statements.
• Engaging with local authorities and clients.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Research

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Senior Planner

Location: Newcastle

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading independent planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Consultant Planner to join their dynamic and growing team. With offices based in Chester, Newcastle, and Manchester, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to take the next step in their career and work on a wide range of exciting projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of developments. This includes working alongside Directors and senior staff on major schemes, as well as taking the lead on smaller and medium-scale planning applications.

Key responsibilities:

* Supporting senior staff on large-scale planning projects

* Managing your own caseload of planning applications

* Undertaking research and producing site appraisals

* Drafting planning reports, development plan representations, policy notes, and environmental statements

* Engaging with local authorities, statutory consultees, third parties, and clients

* Building and nurturing client relationships

* Contributing innovative solutions and ideas to planning challenges

* Managing budgets and timelines for small to medium-sized projects

* Keeping up to date with relevant planning policy and legislation

* Attending and presenting at external events and client meetings

About You

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious planner with the following:

* A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

* 5-10 years of planning experience in the private or public sector

* Strong technical knowledge of planning policy and legislation

* Excellent communication and report-writing skills

* Confidence in presenting and representing clients

* A proactive, creative, and solutions-focused mindset

What's On Offer

You'll benefit from a supportive and collaborative environment with:

* Competitive salary and annual performance-related bonus

* Generous pension contributions and private healthcare

* Flexible hybrid working arrangements (home and office-based)

* Full payment of professional fees

* Opportunities for ongoing CPD and clear progression routes

* Annual social events and a people-focused company culture

* Employee Ownership Trust status, which includes tax-free bonuses and influence over company decisions

This consultancy is committed to creating a balanced and flexible working environment and places genuine value on professional development and team wellbeing.

Interested?