Senior Planner

Senior Planner Location: Birmingham Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package Full Time | Hybrid Working Available Join a Leading National Planning Consultancy An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planner to join one of the UK's leading planning consultancies in their Birmingham office. This role offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, retail, logistics, mixed-use and strategic land sectors, whilst being part of a highly respected and growing team.

The Birmingham office continues to secure high-profile instructions across the Midlands and beyond, making this an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to take the next step in their career. The Role As a Senior Planner, you will play a key role in the delivery of planning projects from initial appraisal through to determination and appeal where required.

Working closely with colleagues across the wider business, you will gain exposure to a broad range of development projects and planning challenges.

Key responsibilities

Managing planning applications and appeals across a range of sectors Providing strategic planning advice to clients Undertaking site appraisals and planning due diligence work Preparing planning statements, representations and supporting documentation Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams Managing client relationships and contributing to project delivery Supporting and mentoring junior team members Assisting with business development and networking activities This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of projects whilst continuing to develop your technical and commercial expertise.

About You

We are keen to speak with motivated planning professionals who are looking to progress within a consultancy environment. You will ideally have: MRTPI Chartered status, or be working towards Chartership Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or developer environment Strong knowledge of the UK planning system Experience preparing and managing planning applications Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong report writing and project management ability Commercial awareness and confidence dealing directly with clients A proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving What's On Offer?

Competitive salary dependent on experience Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Excellent career progression opportunities Exposure to a varied and high-quality project portfolio Supportive and collaborative team environment Ongoing professional development and training Opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's leading planning professionals Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with an excellent reputation in the market, a strong pipeline of work and a genuine commitment to employee development. Whether you're already operating at Senior Planner level or looking to step up into a more responsible role, this position offers the platform to continue building your career within a highly regarded planning practice.

Apply Now For a confidential discussion to find out more, please contact: Rob Hanks Futuregen Recruitment Email: rob@futuregenrecruitment.com Mobile: 07855 276123