Overview
Job Title: Planner / Senior Planner - Residential Developer (East Anglia)
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected regional housebuilder in their search for a Planner or Senior Planner to join their expanding Land and Planning team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a growing business renowned for creating high-quality homes and sustainable communities across East Anglia. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and ambitious team where professional development and career progression are actively encouraged.
Responsibilities
* Support the Planning Manager in delivering both immediate and strategic land opportunities across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire.
* Reviewing new land acquisition opportunities.
* Preparing and submitting planning applications and other consents under the Town and Country Planning Act.
* Coordinating external consultants (heritage, ecology, landscape, design).
* Attending meetings with local authorities and community stakeholders.
* Assisting in Section 106 negotiations and preparing Community Infrastructure Levy documentation.
* Staying up to date with planning policy changes relevant to residential-led development.
Candidate Requirements
* Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, with eligibility for RTPI membership preferred.
* Ideally five years' experience in planning—whether from consultancy, development, or local authority background.
* Strong understanding of planning policy, good placemaking principles, and the residential development process.
* Ability to manage multiple projects, work collaboratively, and meet key deadlines.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Full UK driving licence (site visits required).
Benefits
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Car allowance
* Private medical insurance
* Generous holiday entitlement with holiday purchase scheme
* Flexible working (1 day from home)
* Pension scheme
* Cycle-to-work and gym membership schemes
If you\'re a motivated Planner or Senior Planner seeking to make an impact in a high-quality, design-led development business, we\'d love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply, contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email
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