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Senior / Principal Town Planner
Location: Sutton Coldfield (Hybrid Working)
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to support a well-established and highly respected planning consultancy in their search for a Senior or Principal Town Planner to join their Sutton Coldfield office.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced MRTPI-qualified planner to work on a diverse portfolio of major residential-led schemes for national and regional housebuilders, alongside a supportive and growing team.
The Role
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex planning applications and advising clients on strategic planning matters, including:
- Preparing high-quality planning statements, Statements of Community Involvement, and supporting documentation for a wide range of planning applications, with minimal supervision.
- Assisting with major planning applications (outline, full, and reserved matters) for residential and mixed-use developments.
- Attending planning committees to present and defend proposals, as well as respond to committee questions.
- Organising and managing public consultation events (online and in-person) and engaging with stakeholders and the wider public.
- Undertaking site appraisals and advising clients on development potential and planning strategy.
- Developing innovative and commercially focused planning strategies to challenge established planning positions and unlock site potential.
- Managing and supporting planning appeals, including written representations, hearings, and Public Inquiries, with potential expert witness involvement.
- Preparing representations on emerging Local Plans and participating in the Examination in Public process.
- Mentoring and supporting junior planners within the team.
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Candidate Requirements
- MRTPI-qualified with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the private sector, with some experience in a local authority setting.
- Strong knowledge of the development management process and the plan-making system.
- Proven ability to manage complex planning projects and work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to think creatively to solve planning challenges.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car (preferred).
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What’s on Offer
- Highly competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- Hybrid working (currently 3 days per week in the office).
- Dedicated car parking space.
- NEST pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus a Christmas-New Year office shutdown.
- Ongoing CPD and training support.
- Quarterly staff social events.
- A developing benefits package, expected to include private healthcare, enhanced pension, and salary sacrifice options.
- Genuine long-term career progression opportunities with support for additional training and professional development.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, contact Josh Jones on 0121 362 010 (ensure to replace the code with the actual number or format it properly, if needed).
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