Planning Consultant

Planning Consultant
Location:
Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a leading planning and development consultancy in their search for a Planning Consultant to join their established team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the public and private sectors, supporting the delivery of planning applications, policy advice, and development strategy work within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

As a Planning Consultant, you will:

• Support the preparation and submission of planning applications and supporting documents

• Provide planning advice to clients on development proposals and planning strategy

• Assist with planning appraisals, feasibility studies, and site assessments

• Engage with local planning authorities, stakeholders, and project teams

• Contribute to planning appeals, Local Plan representations, and policy reviews

• Support senior colleagues in the delivery of complex planning projects

To be successful as a Planning Consultant, you will have:

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

• RTPI membership or working towards MRTPI status

• Experience with in a planning consultancy or local authority environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive and organised approach to managing workload

This Planning Consultant role offers the opportunity to develop your planning career within a respected consultancy, working on varied and impactful projects with clear progression pathways and a supportive team culture.

If you are interested in this Planning Consultant position based in Birmingham, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for further details.