Senior Planning Manager

Penguin Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Planning Manager in Cheshire. Responsibilities include managing planning applications and coordinating consultant teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in town planning with a strong understanding of planning policy and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in town planning or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of planning policy, development management, and the strategic planning process.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications.
• Coordinating multi-disciplinary consultant teams.
• Liaising with landowners and local authorities.

Skills

Town planning experience

Understanding of planning policy

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive approach

Education

MRTPI qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Planning Manager
Location: Cheshire, Preston Brook
Package: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus

About the Company

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to supporting a leading investor and promoter of strategic land, specialising in bringing forward residential and commercial development opportunities across the UK. With a reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable projects, they're continuing to expand their portfolio and team.

The Role

As a Senior Planning Manager, you'll play a key role in advancing a wide range of strategic and development projects. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications.
• Coordinating multi-disciplinary consultant teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Liaising with landowners, stakeholders, and local authorities to progress development opportunities.
• Promoting sites through the Local Plan process and identifying future growth prospects.
• Supporting wider business objectives across land acquisition, development, and delivery.

About You

We're seeking a confident, commercially minded planning professional with:

• 5+ years' experience in town planning or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of planning policy, development management, and the strategic planning process.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, results-driven approach to planning challenges.
• MRTPI qualification (or working towards) preferred.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and growing organisation with clear routes for career progression. You'll be working alongside experienced development professionals in a supportive environment that actively encourages advancement, professional development, and autonomy.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates as soon as possible. If you meet the criteria above, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).