Senior/Associate Planner

Job Title: Senior / Associate Town Planner

Location: Reading

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a market-leading, multi-disciplinary property and planning consultancy in their search for a Senior / Associate Planner to join their Central Planning team in Reading.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a dynamic and growing team, working across a varied pipeline of high-profile residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across the Thames Valley and beyond. The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and confident managing projects and client relationships.

The Role:
You will be involved in land promotion, planning appraisals, planning applications and appeals, as well as supporting the growth of targeted development sectors. The role will also involve mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to wider team objectives and business development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing planning consultancy advice to clients and colleagues
• Preparing planning appraisals, applications, statements and supporting documentation
• Undertaking research, analysis and report writing
• Liaising and negotiating with planning authorities, consultees and third parties
• Supporting Local Plan representations and site promotion strategies
• Managing projects from inception through to completion
• Developing and maintaining strong client and professional relationships
• Contributing to business development and market awareness

About the Team:
You will join a vibrant team of planners delivering major residential, commercial, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed-use projects, as well as smaller rural developments. The wider planning division operates nationally across multiple offices, offering significant opportunity for collaboration and career progression.

About You:

• MRTPI (or MRICS with planning experience)
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience
• Strong communication, numerical and report writing skills
• Commercially aware, proactive and client-focused
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strategic and analytical approach to problem-solving

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)