Principal Planner
Location: Kettering
Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a reputable consultancy to recruit a Principal Planner for their Kettering office.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a senior leadership role within a well‑established and respected property and planning consultancy. The position offers the chance to lead complex projects, manage client relationships, and support the growth and development of the planning team across a diverse portfolio of rural, residential, and commercial schemes.
The Role
As a Principal Planner, you will take a leading role in delivering high‑quality planning services, managing projects from early strategy through to determination and appeal where required. You will act as a senior point of contact for clients and provide commercially focused advice across a range of development proposals.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading major planning applications, appeals, and site promotions
* Providing strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, and private clients
* Preparing and reviewing detailed planning statements and technical submissions
* Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
* Coordinating internal teams and external consultants
* Supporting business development initiatives and identifying new opportunities
* Mentoring and guiding junior planners within the team
* Attending stakeholder meetings, public consultations, and committee hearings
About You
The successful Principal Planner will have:
* MRTPI Chartered status
* Significant experience within consultancy or a comparable planning environment
* Proven track record delivering complex planning projects
* Strong commercial awareness and client management skills
* Excellent written, analytical, and communication abilitiesExperience mentoring or supervising junior team members
Why Apply?
* Senior leadership role within a respected consultancy
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Varied and high‑quality project portfolio
* Clear scope for continued progression
* Supportive, collaborative, and professional team culture
For further information on this Principal Planner role in Kettering, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment
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