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Senior Planner

Location: Kent

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a unique and exciting planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner. They provide independent and creative planning advice to a range of development partners predominantly in Kent and the South East region.

They provide themselves on giving practical, professional input and have a reputation for integrity and long-term relationships with clients.

Through a collaborative approach, this practice strives to focus on the positive benefits of quality development and facilitate investment with development partners in order to shape attractive well-functioning, and healthy places

Candidates are required to have:

MRTPI qualified with significant experience in consultancy or a similar client-facing role
Proven ability to manage projects independently and work closely with clients
Strong understanding of the planning system and commercial awareness
Confident managing junior team members and supporting their professional development
Ambition to progress to Partner level and take on additional business responsibilities

What does the role involve?

Lead on a variety of complex planning projects across the South East and wider UK
Provide strategic advice to clients
Support and manage junior planning staff, offering mentorship and day-to-day oversight
Play a key role in business development and client relationship management
Contribute to the strategic growth and direction of the practice

What does the role offer?

Competitive salary and benefits
Clear path to Partner status and profit share
Supportive and collegiate working environment
Autonomy and responsibility from day one
Varied and interesting project portfolio

If this Senior Planner role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further