Senior Planning Consultant

Penguin Recruitment • Permanent • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £40,000 - £45,000 / year • 1d ago

Job Title: Senior Planning Consultant
Location: Birmingham - In line with our Agile Working Policy. You will need to be able to work from our Birmingham office as often as business needs require, and be open to flexible working hours.
Salary: Competitive

About the role
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an award-winning and market-leading specialist provider of planning, land, property, and business solutions. They are an established and trusted organisation that is renowned for its expertise in providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to both public and private sectors. The team delivers bespoke, flexible, and efficient services through a process-orientated delivery structure. They pride themselves on strong customer relationships evidenced by the high proportion of referrals and repeat business.

What the company offers

Competitive salary with flexible working and hybrid options
Comprehensive benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and option to purchase extra leave
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Strong focus on training, development, and career progression
Supportive, collaborative team culture

Key responsibilities

Provide online/remote planning advice and guidance
Support Planning Guidance Service and Local Authority work
Prepare for customer meetings by reviewing local planning policy, history, and constraints
Produce summaries and detailed consultancy reports with advice and recommendations
Complete delegated and committee planning reports to KPI targets
Prepare planning forms, documents, and site plans; conduct site visits where required
Communicate and negotiate with applicants, agents, and internal teams
Maintain accurate records, compile reports, and update enquiry databases
Perform peer review, quality assurance, and support business development
Ensure high productivity, efficiency, and right-first-time delivery

Candidate requirements

Relevant BA degree or RTPI-certified planning qualification
Minimum 2 years' experience in Local Planning Authority and/or private sector
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident advising customers and stakeholders
Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines in a KPI-driven environment
Analytical skills to assess plans against local, regional, and national policy
Up to date with planning policies and committed to CPD
Leadership or mentoring experience desirable
RTPI membership eligibility desirable
Full driving licence desirable

Interested?

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