Principal Town Planner

Job Title: Principal/Associate PlannerLocation: HampshirePenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly regarded planning practice known for delivering honest, commercially grounded planning advice with a personal touch. The team handles a broad portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, rural, and mixed-use developments — and they\’re now looking for a Principal Planner to join them.This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of your own client base, lead projects with autonomy, and play an active role in shaping the future of the business.The Role You\’ll join a knowledgeable and collaborative consultancy where you\’ll have the chance to manage a variety of planning applications and client relationships from day one. Your responsibilities will include:Leading planning applications, appeals, and site promotion workPreparing appraisals, reports, and clear planning strategiesManaging pre-application submissions, enforcement matters, and listed building consentsRepresenting clients at committee meetings, site visits, and hearingsMentoring junior staff and reviewing their workGenerating your own pipeline of work through business development, networking, and relationship managementAbout You MRTPI qualified with a strong grounding in planning consultancyDemonstrated ability to manage a varied caseload independentlyStrong commercial awareness and ability to tailor advice to client goalsConfident communicator with excellent written and verbal skillsOrganised, proactive, and able to meet deadlines across multiple projectsComfortable mentoring and guiding more junior colleaguesUK driving licence and willingness to travel for site visits and meetingsWhat\’s On Offer Competitive salary depending on experienceCompany bonus schemeFlexible and hybrid working optionsStrong emphasis on personal development and career progressionClear path to Associate and Partnership-level positionsSupportive and collaborative team environmentOpportunity to shape your own portfolio and client relationshipsInterested? 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)

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