Senior/Principal Planner — Hybrid & Strategic Development

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid/flexible working

Career progression

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is representing a planning consultancy in Sutton Coldfield seeking a Senior/Principal Planner to lead a varied portfolio of projects including residential, commercial and strategic land promotion.

The role involves managing applications, providing strategic planning advice, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business growth within a collaborative environment. MRTPI accreditation is preferred and hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI accreditation or working towards chartership.
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or related planning environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and current planning policy.
• Experience managing planning applications and providing planning advice to clients.
• Experience across residential development and/or strategic land would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organisational abilities.
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach to planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and projects from initial instruction through to determination.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients on development opportunities and constraints.
• Undertaking site appraisals, planning assessments and feasibility work.
• Preparing and reviewing planning statements, representations and other planning documentation.
• Advising on planning policy, development management and emerging local plans.
• Managing relationships with clients, local planning authorities, consultants and stakeholders.
• Supporting and/or leading planning appeals, hearings and inquiries where appropriate.
• Assisting with strategic land promotion and site representations.
• Providing input into development proposals, layouts and design considerations.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the planning team.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Planning policy

UK planning system

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Planning degree

MRTPI accreditation

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is representing a planning consultancy in Sutton Coldfield seeking a Senior/Principal Planner to lead a varied portfolio of projects including residential, commercial and strategic land promotion.

The role involves managing applications, providing strategic planning advice, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business growth within a collaborative environment. MRTPI accreditation is preferred and hybrid working is available.