Senior Planner

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Jun 28, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description



Senior Planner

Location: Gatwick

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting the largest independent planning and highways consultancy in the South East, in their search for a senior planner. They are seeking a professional planner to support a variety of exciting and large profile, DCO and EIA projects. As a Senior Planner, you will be expected to lead small projects from inception to completion, attend client meetings, liaise with external consultants and our multi-disciplinary team, and be an active team player in medium to larger projects.



Responsibilities

  • Lead small projects from inception to completion
  • Attend client meetings and liaise with external consultants
  • Work as an active team player in medium to larger projects
  • Support a variety of DCO and EIA projects


Qualifications

  • Good all-round knowledge of the UK planning system and the workings of local government
  • Three plus years of experience in the planning industry
  • MRTPI qualified or in the process of being qualified
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Experience in DCO / EIA projects is desirable


Day-to-Day

  • Liaising with external consultants and our multi-disciplinary team
  • Leading small projects and supporting larger projects
  • Attending client meetings and ensuring project completion


Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus scheme
  • Pension
  • Professional membership
  • Gym membership
  • On-site breakfast and refreshments
  • Cycle to work and tech-scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Great training and development opportunities

If you are interested in this position, please contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)