Principal Planning Consultant – Cambridge
Residential, Science Parks & Data Centre PlanningStrategy
An outstanding opportunity has arisen with one of the most respected planning consultancies in the Cambridge region for a Principal Planning Consultant to join a growing team advising on residential and innovation-led development.
This business has an impressive client base, advising developers, investors and operators on major residential schemes alongside science park expansion, research campus development and data centre planning strategy. The work is varied, fast-moving and often involves complex policy interpretation, stakeholder management and high-level planning strategy.
The Role
As Principal Planning Consultant, you will lead complex projects and act as a trusted planning advisor to clients.
Responsibilities include:
Managing major residential planning applications and strategic housing schemes
Advising on science park and innovation campus planning projects
Drafting robust Planning Statements and supporting evidence documentation
Promoting sites through Local Plan processes and supporting examination work
Leading appeal strategies, including hearing and inquiry preparation
Coordinating multi-disciplinary consultants (transport, heritage, sustainability, EIA etc.)
Acting as lead client contact, ensuring delivery quality and client satisfaction
Mentoring junior planners and supporting team technical development
This is a role for a planner who enjoys both technical challenge and commercial exposure.
About You
MRTPI qualified (or extremely close to completion)
Appeal and Local Plan experience highly desirable
Strong written and analytical skills
Confident communicator with a commercial mindset
A superb opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to step into a strategic role within one of the UK’s most exciting development markets.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
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