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Senior Town Planner
Senior Planner
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
A leading UK planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join their growing team based in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The planning team delivers strategic planning projects, focusing on planning applications and land promotions for residential developments while working closely with colleagues across development economics, design, and heritage.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent chance to join a well-established consultancy that continues to grow, offering exposure to a wide range of projects and clients across the UK. You’ll work in a collaborative environment with the flexibility to shape your working week through hybrid arrangements.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical cover and payment of relevant professional subscriptions
- A culture built on trust, autonomy, and empowerment
- Involvement in varied and high-profile projects
- Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing national planning team
- Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the office
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The Role
As a Senior Planner, you’ll play a key role in delivering successful planning outcomes while developing your professional expertise and client relationships. Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and consultants, you'll manage schemes from concept to consent, including planning obligations and condition discharges. There will also be opportunities to support Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on the development potential of land and buildings
- Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
- Conducting policy research and providing planning advice
- Drafting representations for planning consultations and examinations
- Identifying land and development opportunities
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
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About You
Required:
- Relevant planning qualification (or working towards one)
- RTPI membership (or working towards chartership)
- Solid understanding of the UK planning process
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
- Positive, proactive, and collaborative team player
This role would suit either:
- An experienced Planner ready to take the next step
- A Senior Planner seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and progressive consultancy
For this role, contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on 01620 362 010 or via email. (Hint: Replace 362 010 with a likely correct number prefix, e.g. 01620 362010 for clarification purposes.)
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