Senior/Principal Planning Consultant

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • 24/09/2026
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

Senior/ Principal Planning Consultant

Location: London

Salary: 50-65,000

Our client, a global multi-disciplinary consultancy, is looking for talented Senior and Principal Town Planners to strengthen its planning team in London. This is an exciting time to join a highly regarded consultancy that is recognised as a UK leader in planning, with a reputation for thought leadership across sustainable infrastructure and development, including Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation.



The role

The successful candidates will:

  • Act as Planning Lead or Support Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors
  • Work on an exciting range of infrastructure projects, including renewable energy, water, transportation, buildings and places, nuclear and spatial planning
  • Take an active part in bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses
  • Lead multi-disciplinary projects, taking responsibility for project management and delivery
  • Support junior colleagues and the Planning team leaders
  • Work alongside colleagues in environmental, engineering and design disciplines, across the UK and internationally
  • Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities
  • Shape their career around their own interests, delivering work for a diverse client base


Requirements

Applicants should have:

  • A relevant degree in planning or an equivalent subject
  • Chartered status, or be working towards chartership
  • An understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent applications
  • Experience and knowledge of Strategic Planning and planning policy
  • Knowledge of the Environmental Impact Assessment process (desirable)
  • A proven ability to manage multiple assignments, delivering on time and within budget, and to work under pressure to tight deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare accurate, well-presented reports and deliver presentations to internal and external clients
  • A demonstrable ability to develop client relationships, and to work well in multi-disciplinary teams while contributing confidently as an individual


Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • A broad, flexible benefits package that can be tailored to individual health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
  • Extensive training and professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Flexible holiday allowance
  • Employee rewards
  • The chance to work on high-profile infrastructure and energy projects with a global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers
  • A supportive, progressive team environment with clear opportunities for career progression

To apply, please call Sophie on (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to (url removed). I look forward to hearing from you soon.