Senior / Principal Planner

An Exciting Opportunity to Join a Growing Planning Consultancy An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Planner or Principal Planner to join a highly regarded planning consultancy based in Birmingham. This role offers the chance to work on a wide range of high-quality projects across the Midlands and beyond, including residential, strategic land, commercial, mixed-use and regeneration developments.

You'll be joining a collaborative and growing team with a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused planning advice and achieving successful outcomes for clients. Whether you're an established Senior Planner looking to progress to Principal level, or an experienced Principal Planner seeking a fresh challenge, this position offers genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The Role As a Senior / Principal Planner, you will take a leading role in the management and delivery of planning projects, working closely with clients, consultants, local authorities and internal colleagues.

Key responsibilities

Managing planning applications and appeals from inception through to determination Providing strategic planning advice to a diverse client base Undertaking site appraisals and development feasibility assessments Preparing planning statements, representations and supporting documentation Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser Mentoring and supporting junior planning colleagues Contributing to business development and networking activities Representing clients at committee meetings, hearings and public consultations where required This role offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to take ownership of projects from an early stage.

About You

We are keen to speak with planning professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality planning advice and developing their careers within a consultancy environment. You will ideally have: MRTPI Chartered status (or be working towards Chartership) Experience within a planning consultancy, developer or local authority environment Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy Experience managing planning applications and appeals Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong report writing and project management abilities Commercial awareness and confidence dealing directly with clients A proactive and solutions-focused approach For Principal Planner level candidates, experience mentoring colleagues and managing larger or more complex projects would be advantageous.

What's On Offer? Competitive salary dependent on experience Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Excellent opportunities for career progression Exposure to a varied and high-quality project portfolio Supportive and collaborative team culture Ongoing professional development and training Opportunity to work with a respected and growing consultancy Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy that continues to grow its presence across the Midlands whilst maintaining a strong reputation for quality, client service and staff development. You'll be given the autonomy to manage your own projects, build client relationships and play an active role in the future success of the business.

Apply Now For a confidential discussion to find out more, please contact: Rob Hanks Futuregen Recruitment Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07855 276123