Position: Senior Chartered Town Planner Location: Newcastle Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting Planning Potential, a respected and independent planning consultancy, in the appointment of a Senior Chartered Town Planner for their Newcastle office. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to join a friendly and forward-thinking team with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice to a broad client base across the UK. The Role: As a Senior Planner, you will play a key role in delivering complex planning projects for a diverse mix of clients across residential, commercial, retail, and mixed-use sectors. You will be supported by experienced professionals while also mentoring junior team members and contributing to business development activities. You will be expected to: Lead and manage a variety of planning projects Prepare, submit, and negotiate planning applications and appeals Deliver commercially sound planning advice to private sector clients Liaise with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultees Draft planning statements, representations, and design and access statements Contribute to client retention and identify new business opportunitiesRequirements: Chartered Member of the RTPI Experience in town planning, ideally within consultancy Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system Confident in dealing with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders Stro...