Principal/Associate Town Planner in Birmingham, West Midlands

Job Title: Principal / Associate Planner

Location: Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading, independent planning consultancy in the appointment of a Principal Planner or Associate to join its expanding team in Birmingham.

With an exciting pipeline of Strategic Land and large-scale development projects, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take on a varied portfolio of projects, work with major clients and play an important role in the continued growth of an established consultancy.

The business is investing significantly in its people and has ambitious plans for the future, making this an exciting time to join.

You will play a key role in the management and delivery of a diverse range of Strategic Land projects, working with a portfolio of clients across the residential, employment and mixed-use development sectors.

Depending on your experience and level of appointment, responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering a varied portfolio of Strategic Land planning projects.

• Providing strategic planning advice to clients on land promotion, development opportunities and planning strategy.

• Managing projects through the planning process, including Local Plan representations, planning applications and associated technical work.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and other key stakeholders.

• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team, helping to develop technical capability across the business.

• Contributing to business development and wider growth initiatives.

• Identifying new opportunities and helping strengthen the consultancy's position within the Strategic Land market.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile projects while helping shape the future direction and growth of the team.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A minimum of five years' planning experience, primarily within the Strategic Land sector.

• A strong understanding of the planning system and the legal and technical aspects of planning.

• Experience managing a diverse range of planning projects.

• Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills.

• The ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.

• A proactive and commercially minded approach to identifying opportunities and supporting business growth.

• The confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.

• Discretionary bonus scheme.

• Generous annual leave allowance.

• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.

• Company pension contributions.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Ongoing professional development and training.

• A collaborative working environment with genuine opportunities for career progression.

• The opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of an expanding planning consultancy.

Interested?

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