Senior Planner
Location: Norwich
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading and most established housebuilders, to recruit a Senior Planner for their Norwich regional office.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected and well established housebuilder where career progression, professional development, and employee wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. As a Senior Planner, you'll play a key role in converting land opportunities into deliverable planning consents and supporting the continued growth of the region.
Why Join?
Our client doesn't just build homes - they build careers. You'll benefit from:
Competitive salary and bonus
Private healthcare
Life cover and contributory pension
Employee benefits platform with high-street discounts and wellbeing support
A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and professional development
The Role
Reporting to the Planning Director, the Senior Planner will be responsible for promoting land through the planning system and securing planning permissions to support the regional business plan.
Key responsibilities include:
Producing site appraisals, planning histories, and detailed policy analysis for immediate and strategic sites
Managing and submitting planning applications (Outline, Full, Reserved Matters) and discharging planning conditions
Liaising with landowners, internal design teams, consultants, and Local Planning Authorities
Preparing Design & Access Statements and supporting planning documentation
Attending stakeholder and public consultation events
Formulating planning strategies to promote sites through Local Plan processes
Supporting land promotion activity and maintaining a strong pipeline of deliverable sites
Mentoring and training junior team members
Assisting the Planning Director with business-critical decisions and attending regional meetings when required
About You
The successful Senior Planner will have:
Proven experience leading planning applications in either the private or public sector
A degree or master's in Town Planning with RTPI accreditation
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
The ability to work accurately under pressure in a commercial environment
A proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative approach
A full UK driving licence
Why Apply?
This Senior Planner role offers the chance to take real ownership of planning strategy within a leading national housebuilder, with excellent rewards, long term career progression, and exposure to high impact residential development.
For more information or to apply, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment