Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Location:

Castle Donington

Penguin Recruitment is working on behalf of a well established and growing planning consultancy to recruit a Senior Planner for their Castle Donington office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner to join a respected private consultancy with a strong regional presence, working on a diverse portfolio of planning projects across multiple development sectors. The role offers a high level of responsibility, autonomy, and the chance to play a key role in supporting clients through the planning process from early feasibility to determination and post-consent stages.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will take ownership of your own caseload while contributing to the wider success of the planning team. Key responsibilities will include:

Managing and delivering planning applications across a range of development types

Preparing planning statements, appeals, and pre-application submissions

Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients

Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy assessments

Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams

Supporting and mentoring junior planners as required

About You

To be successful in this Senior Planner role, you will ideally have:

A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

MRTPI status or be working towards chartership

Several years' experience within a consultancy or local authority environment

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The ability to manage projects independently and work to deadlines

Why Apply?

This Senior Planner position offers the opportunity to join a supportive and professional consultancy environment, with exposure to a wide range of projects and clear opportunities for career progression.

For more information about this Senior Planner opportunity, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment