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 access
What 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 licence
Benefits
* 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 socials
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