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.

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

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

• 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.