Senior Planner | Leadership, Growth & Client Impact

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate Planner in Stevenage. This role involves managing planning applications, mentoring junior staff, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate should possess relevant experience in town planning and full MRTPI membership. Offering competitive salary and benefits, this position ensures strong career progression within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Strong career progression opportunities

Supportive, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in town planning (private or public sector).
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to contribute to business growth.

Responsibilities

• Project managing planning applications of varying scales and complexity.
• Preparing Local Plan representations.
• Undertaking site appraisals.
• Leading and contributing to appeal work.
• Mentoring and supporting junior staff.
• Playing an active role in business development and client engagement.

Skills

Strong project management skills

Confident communicator

Experience mentoring junior team members

Proactive and commercially aware

Education

Full MRTPI membership

Job description

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Planner / Associate Planner in Stevenage. This role involves managing planning applications, mentoring junior staff, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate should possess relevant experience in town planning and full MRTPI membership. Offering competitive salary and benefits, this position ensures strong career progression within a collaborative team environment.