Senior Town Planner | Principal Town Planner
Location: Thetford
Penguin Recruitment is proud to be working with a leading specialist consultancy delivering expert planning and environmental services across the UK and Ireland. This company plays a key role in enabling the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across sectors such as renewables, utilities, and transport - all contributing to the UK's Net Zero targets.
With a strong pipeline of work, the Environmental and Planning team is expanding. We're now looking for an experienced Planner to take the lead on a range of strategic planning projects - from feasibility through to delivery - across high-profile capital schemes and property portfolio developments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role with real influence, where you'll manage complex infrastructure and utility projects, support a growing planning team, and develop strong client relationships - all within a collaborative and future-focused business.
The Role
As a Planner, you will:
Lead and deliver planning and environmental services across a variety of utility and infrastructure sites with differing sensitivities and technical challenges
Oversee feasibility assessments, screenings, scoping and planning applications
Prepare and deliver high-quality technical reports and provide strategic advice to clients and project stakeholders
Develop relationships with internal teams, clients, local authorities and other stakeholders
Mentor junior team members and contribute to line management and team development
Actively support wider business development, identifying new opportunities and efficiencies
Contribute to cross-disciplinary project teams across planning, environment, geospatial and land accessWhat We're Looking For
MRTPI chartered (or equivalent) with a relevant planning degree
Extensive experience delivering infrastructure or utilities-related planning projects
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce technical reports and planning submissions
Commercially aware and comfortable advising clients directly
Strong project management skills and ability to manage and support others
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary consultancy or infrastructure environment desirable
GIS knowledge and understanding of environmental technical disciplines advantageous
Full UK driving licenceBenefits
Competitive salary (DOE) + annual bonus scheme
25 days holiday + your birthday off
Vitality Health membership (private healthcare, gym discounts & more)
Flexible working policy to support work/life balance
5% company pension contribution
Life insurance (4x salary)
Paid study leave & career development support
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Paid maternity (26 weeks) and paternity leave (2 weeks)
Sabbatical options after 3 years
Free on-site parking (non-city offices)
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Two company-wide events annually plus regular socialsContact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for a confidential chat about this opportunity