Senior Planner / Associate Town Planner

Senior Planner Location: StevenagePenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established, award-winning planning and architectural practice in Stevenage as they look to appoint a Senior Planner to join their established and growing planning team.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work across a diverse project portfolio while progressing toward greater autonomy, responsibility, and future involvement in the wider business.Why Join?Competitive salary and benefits packageStrong progression opportunities within a respected, well-established practiceCompany pension scheme and performance-related bonusExcellent staff retention and supportive team cultureOpportunity to work across a wide range of sectorsThe RoleAs a Senior Planner, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality planning services to a long-standing client base. You''ll manage planning applications of varying scales and complexity, undertake site appraisals, prepare appeal documentation, and lead on Local Plan representations. You will also have opportunities to support junior colleagues and contribute to continued team growth.Key ResponsibilitiesManaging and coordinating planning applications from inception through to determinationPreparing planning statements, appeal documentation, and Local Plan representationsUndertaking site appraisals and feasibility assessmentsLiaising with clients, local authorities, and external consultantsSupporting and ..... full job details .....