Job Title: Planner/Senior Planner
Location: Ipswich, Great Blakenham, Suffolk

The Company:

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting one of the UK's leading housebuilders, operating from 30 regional offices and delivering around 15,000 new homes each year.

The Opportunity:

Mt client is looking to hire for the Suffolk office and is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Planner/Senior Planner to join a busy Planning Team in Great Blakenham, covering the Suffolk area. This role offers the chance to manage residential-led developments of varying scales and complexity, from identifying new development opportunities to securing planning permissions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess new development opportunities.
• Prepare and submit planning applications, including supporting documents like Design and Access Statements.
• Manage the promotion of sites through Local Plans, including writing representations.
• Project manage consultants and design teams, ensuring successful negotiation with Local Authorities and statutory consultees.
• Organise and lead consultation events, presenting to Town and Parish Councils and planning committees.
• Handle planning appeals, discharge of planning conditions, and non-material amendments.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Previous experience in a similar role in the Private Sector or Local Authority.
• Qualifications: Degree qualified, RTPI qualified, or working towards it, with a comprehensive understanding of planning.
• Skills: Strong communication, project management, and negotiation skills, with commercial awareness and the ability to work under pressure.
• Attributes: Self-motivated, ambitious, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Flexibility and a willingness to learn are essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company car/car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme
• A valid driver's license is essential for this role.

Interested?

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)