Planner Location: Stevenage Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected and long established planning and design consultancy in their search for a Planner to join their growing team in Stevenage. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with around 2+ years of experience to take the next step in their career within a supportive, well-rounded consultancy environment. Benefits: Competitive salary Genuine opportunities for progression Company pension scheme Performance-related bonus Strong staff retention and a supportive team culture Equal opportunities employer The Role As a Planner, you will work closely with senior planners and other team members to deliver a wide variety of planning projects across multiple sectors. You'll support and lead on planning applications of varying scales and complexities, undertake site appraisals, prepare Local Plan representations, assist with appeal work, and contribute to high-quality planning advice for an established client base. The consultancy offers a clear progression pathway, with increasing autonomy and responsibility as your experience grows. Key Responsibilities: Assist in preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications Support senior staff with project work across a range of development sectors Prepare site appraisals, planning statements, and policy research Draft and submit Local Plan representations ...