Senior Town Planner

Job Title: Senior Planner
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 DOE

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner to join their expanding team in Stratford-upon-Avon.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Planner or established Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a respected, forward-thinking consultancy.

About the Opportunity

Our client's planning team specialises in strategic planning projects, primarily focusing on planning applications and land promotions for residential development. They work closely with in-house specialists in development economics, design and heritage, providing a genuinely multidisciplinary approach.

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a Senior Planner to join their established Stratford-upon-Avon team.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary between 40,000 and 50,000 DOE
• Excellent benefits including private medical cover and payment of relevant professional subscriptions
• A culture built on trust, empowerment and autonomy
• A varied workload covering planning applications, land promotions and strategic development work
• A position within a growing team at a well-established and respected planning consultancy
• Hybrid working with flexibility over how you structure your working week
• Excellent career progression opportunities, including involvement in major projects, appeals and Local Plan Examinations

The consultancy has seen rapid growth over the past five years and is now recognised as a top-20 UK planning consultancy, with a team exceeding 50 planners across multiple regional offices.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will play an important part in delivering key projects, supporting client relationships and contributing to the team's continued success. Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and external consultants, you will be involved throughout the planning lifecycle-from initial advice and early design to achieving consent and managing conditions.

There will also be opportunities to support and take part in Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on development potential of land and buildings
• Supporting the preparation of planning applications and appeals
• Providing policy advice and carrying out research
• Drafting representations for consultations and Local Plan Examinations
• Assisting in identifying potential land opportunities
• Working closely with clients and consultants to deliver high-quality development

About You

• Relevant qualification in Town Planning (or working towards one)
• RTPI membership or actively working towards chartership
• Strong understanding of the planning process and planning system
• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, professional manner
• Motivated, enthusiastic and able to work well within a team setting

Whether you are a Planner ready to step up or an existing Senior Planner seeking a new challenge, we would be keen to hear from you.

Agile Working & Additional Information

Our client promotes agile working and offers a blended approach to how and where you work. They value output and contribution above location.

They operate across hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Sheffield.

This role offers hybrid working, typically around three days per week in the Stratford-upon-Avon office.

Interested?

To find out more, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)