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 abilities
Experience 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