Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Location:

Crowborough, East Sussex

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with an exciting planning consultancy, in their search to recruit a Senior Planner for their Crowborough office in East Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Planner to join a well-established and respected planning consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, and rural sectors. The role offers a balanced hybrid working arrangement and the chance to take real ownership of planning projects.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will manage planning projects from inception through to determination, providing high-quality, commercially focused planning advice to clients.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and managing planning applications, appeals, and pre-application submissions

Preparing high-quality planning statements and supporting documentation

Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy analysis

Acting as the main point of contact for clients and local planning authorities

Attending meetings, site visits, and committee hearings where required

Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team

About You

The successful Senior Planner will have:

MRTPI Chartered status

3-5 years' experience within the private sector

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management

Proven experience leading planning applications independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A proactive and commercially aware approach

Why Apply?

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced planning team

Exposure to a varied and interesting project portfolio

Clear scope for continued professional development and progression

If you are interested in this Senior Planner position based in Crowborough, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for further information