Job Title: Senior Planner Location: Newcastle Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading independent planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Consultant Planner to join their dynamic and growing team. With offices based in Chester, Newcastle, and Manchester, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to take the next step in their career and work on a wide range of exciting projects across the UK. The Role As a Senior Consultant Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of developments. This includes working alongside Directors and senior staff on major schemes, as well as taking the lead on smaller and medium-scale planning applications. Key responsibilities: Supporting senior staff on large-scale planning projects Managing your own caseload of planning applications Undertaking research and producing site appraisals Drafting planning reports, development plan representations, policy notes, and environmental statements Engaging with local authorities, statutory consultees, third parties, and clients Building and nurturing client relationships Contributing innovative solutions and ideas to planning challenges Managing budgets and timelines for small to medium-sized projects Keeping up to date with relevant planning policy and legislation Attending and presenting at external events and client meetingsAbout You We are ...