Senior Planner​/Principal Planner

Senior / Principal Planner

Location:

Knutsford

Working Pattern:
Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 plus benefits

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a specialist countryside planning consultancy in Cheshire with the appointment of a Senior / Principal Planner. This consultancy is recognised for delivering high-quality, well-reasoned planning advice underpinned by strong practical understanding and professional judgement.

• Rural diversification and farm business developments
• Estate planning and long-term land strategies
• Planning appeals, certificates and enforcement matters
• Complex countryside planning challenges
• Residential developments of up to 100 dwellings
• Commercial greenfield developments of up to 25 acres

The consultancy places clear emphasis on quality over volume, focusing on meaningful outcomes that support clients, rural businesses and communities.

• Leading planning projects end-to-end
• Developing clear, robust planning strategies
• Explaining complex planning issues in a practical and accessible way
• Preparing high-quality planning applications and supporting documents
• Managing discussions with planning officers and external consultants
• Working directly with clients on matters of personal and commercial importance
• Contributing to a collaborative team structure that supports quality and wellbeing

• Strong professional judgement and decision-making ability
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Emotional intelligence and client-focused thinking
• Confidence in taking responsibility for work
• A practical, grounded approach to planning

A purely rural background is not essential. MRTPI, RICS or equivalent experience is desirable but not mandatory where capability and professional maturity can be demonstrated.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• High levels of autonomy with structured support
• A varied and engaging workload
• Long-term progression opportunities for the right Senior / Principal Planner

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates as soon as possible.