Job Title: Senior / Principal Planning Consultant
Location: Atherstone
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading independent environmental and planning consultancy in their search for a Senior / Principal Planning Consultant.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a key role in delivering complex and technically challenging projects across the minerals, waste, and environmental sectors. You will work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
The Role
As a Senior / Principal Planning Consultant, you will take a leadership role in project delivery while providing expert planning advice to both clients and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide technical support to senior leadership within the planning team
* Lead and contribute to a wide range of planning and environmental projects
* Manage all stages of project delivery, including coordination of internal and external specialists
* Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and timely delivery
* Deliver clear, practical advice on UK planning policy and environmental legislation
* Manage and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental Statements
* Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs)
* Liaise effectively with clients, regulators, and key stakeholders
* Support business development activities and maintain strong client relationships
About You
* Proven experience in minerals and waste planning
* Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy
* Experience in renewable energy projects (desirable)
* Excellent report writing and communication skills
* Strong project management skills, including budgets and team coordination
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach
* Comfortable working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
* Degree (BSc or equivalent) in Planning or a related discipline
* Membership of a professional body such as RTPI, CIWM, or ISEP
* Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
* A collaborative and supportive working culture
* Opportunities to work on high-profile and technically rewarding projects
* Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and career progression
* A workplace that values analytical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving
If you're looking to take the next step in your planning career within a respected and forward-thinking consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested?