Senior Planner
Location: Stevenage
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established, award-winning planning and architectural practice in Stevenage as they look to appoint a Senior Planner to join their established and growing planning team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work across a diverse project portfolio while progressing toward greater autonomy, responsibility, and future involvement in the wider business.
Why Join?
Competitive salary and benefits package
Strong progression opportunities within a respected, well-established practice
Company pension scheme and performance-related bonus
Excellent staff retention and supportive team culture
Opportunity to work across a wide range of sectors
The Role
As a Senior Planner, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality planning services to a long-standing client base. You'll manage planning applications of varying scales and complexity, undertake site appraisals, prepare appeal documentation, and lead on Local Plan representations. You will also have opportunities to support junior colleagues and contribute to continued team growth.
Key Responsibilities
Managing and coordinating planning applications from inception through to determination
Preparing planning statements, appeal documentation, and Local Plan representations
Undertaking site appraisals and feasibility assessments
Liaising with clients, local authorities, and external consultants
Supporting and mentoring junior team members where required
Contributing to business development and maintaining client relationships
About You
Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
MRTPI qualified (or very close to achieving chartership)
Ideally 5-10 years of experience within planning (consultancy or local authority)
Strong understanding of the UK planning system and legislation
Excellent written, verbal, and project management skills
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
To apply or learn more, contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment