Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Location:

Sutton Coldfield

Penguin Recruitment is working on behalf of a well established and growing planning consultancy to recruit a Senior Planner for their Sutton Coldfield office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to join a respected private consultancy, taking a leading role on a varied portfolio of planning projects and supporting clients through the planning process from initial appraisal through to determination and post-consent matters.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will manage your own caseload while contributing to the wider success of the team. Responsibilities will include:

Managing and delivering planning applications across a range of development sectors

Preparing planning statements, appeals and pre-application submissions

Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients

Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy reviews

Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams

Supporting and mentoring junior planners where required

About You

To be successful in this Senior Planner role, you will ideally have:

A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

MRTPI status (or working towards chartership)

Several years' experience within a consultancy or local authority setting

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The ability to manage projects independently and meet deadlines

Why Apply?

This Senior Planner position offers the chance to join a supportive consultancy environment with exposure to a diverse range of projects and clear opportunities for professional progression.

For more information about this Senior Planner opportunity, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment