Senior/Principal/Associate Planner

Senior Planner
Location: London
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

My client, a leading independent planning consultancy based in London, is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Planner to join their dynamic team. Known for providing expert advice to designers, landowners, and developers, my client has built a reputation for delivering clear, persuasive guidance and achieving results. If you are passionate about the planning process and are looking to work on a diverse range of exciting development projects, this is the opportunity for you.

About the Role:
As Senior Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning applications, offering expert advice to clients, and ensuring successful outcomes through the increasingly complex planning process. The role will involve working closely with a variety of stakeholders, including local authorities, clients, and designers, to deliver well-managed development projects across London and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage planning applications from inception through to approval.
• Provide clear and effective planning advice to clients, designers, and stakeholders.
• Liaise with local authorities and other key parties to secure positive planning outcomes.
• Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Stay abreast of changes to planning policies and regulations, advising clients accordingly.
• Mentor and support junior team members, sharing expertise and promoting professional development.
• Assist in business development efforts, cultivating strong client relationships and contributing to new opportunities.

Key Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in a planning role, ideally within a consultancy.
• Chartered status with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning law and policies, with the ability to apply them in practice.
• Proven experience managing a range of development projects, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to planning challenges.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Why Join the Company?
My client offers a supportive and dynamic working environment where your expertise will be valued. You will work on a variety of exciting and high-profile projects, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.

If you are an experienced and ambitious Senior Planner looking for a new challenge, this is the role for you. Apply today to become part of a team committed to shaping successful and sustainable developments.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position