Senior Planner Location: Sutton Coldfield Penguin Recruitment is working on behalf of a well established and growing planning consultancy to recruit a Senior Planner for their Sutton Coldfield office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to join a respected private consultancy, taking a leading role on a varied portfolio of planning projects and supporting clients through the planning process from initial appraisal through to determination and post-consent matters. The Role As a Senior Planner, you will manage your own caseload while contributing to the wider success of the team. Responsibilities will include: Managing and delivering planning applications across a range of development sectors Preparing planning statements, appeals and pre-application submissions Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy reviews Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams Supporting and mentoring junior planners where required About You To be successful in this Senior Planner role, you will ideally have: A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline MRTPI status (or working towards chartership) Several years' experience within a consultancy or local authority setting Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management Excellent written and v...