Senior Town Planner | Principal Town Planner

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...