Senior Town Planner

Job Title: Senior Planner

Location: Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary professional services firm in their search for an experienced Senior Planner to join their team in Sturminster Newton, Dorset.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner looking for a genuinely varied, client-facing and fee-earning role, working across a broad range of Residential, Agricultural and Commercial projects throughout the Wessex region.

You'll work closely with a number of professional teams within the business, getting involved from the initial concept and feasibility stage right through to planning conditions and project completion.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of planning projects while acting as a key point of contact for clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing initial feasibility advice, preparing Planning Appraisals and developing planning strategies for clients
  Managing Pre-Application Enquiries and providing clear planning advice
  Preparing Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and supporting documentation
  Preparing, submitting and managing a wide range of planning applications across Residential, Commercial and Agricultural projects
  Dealing with Listed Building Consent applications
  Acting as Project Lead, coordinating external consultants and working closely with internal design, rural, commercial and valuation teams
  Advising clients on planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, CIL and other planning obligations
  Supporting the promotion of development sites through the planning and adoption process
  Preparing, submitting and managing planning appeals
  Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and other professional stakeholders

The Candidate

We're looking for an experienced planning professional who is confident managing projects from initial feasibility through to determination and beyond.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a planning consultancy, professional services or similar environment
  Strong experience across Residential, Commercial and/or Agricultural planning
  Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system
  Experience preparing and managing planning applications and appeals
  Strong written and verbal communication skills
  The confidence to deal directly with clients and professional stakeholders
  The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
  MRTPI or working towards chartership would be advantageous

The Package

• Competitive salary
  Varied workload across the Wessex region
  Opportunity to work alongside a range of professional disciplines
  Excellent opportunity for career development

If you're a Senior Planner looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects, work directly with clients and be part of a wider professional services environment, this could be an excellent next step.

Interested?

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