Job title: Senior / Principal Town Planner

Location: Sutton Coldfield (Hybrid Working)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting 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 The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex planning applications and advising clients on strategic planning matters. Responsibilities will include:

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 and 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 poten...