Planner/Senior Planner/Principal Planner

Planner
Location: Hitchin

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well respected planning consultancy, with a strong client base across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. The team is now looking to recruit a Planner to join their expanding Hitchin office.

The Role
As a Planner, you will:

• Prepare, submit, and manage planning applications, appeals, and supporting documents.

• Undertake site appraisals, planning research, and policy reviews.

• Provide professional advice to clients, stakeholders, and colleagues.

• Engage with local planning authorities and third-party consultants.

• Support senior staff on larger projects while taking responsibility for your own casework.

About You

• RTPI-accredited degree or relevant planning qualification.

• Around 1-3 years' post-graduate experience in planning (consultancy or local authority).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organisation and time management abilities.

• Ambition to continue progressing your planning career, working towards or holding MRTPI status.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.

• Excellent career progression opportunities with RTPI support if required.

• Exposure to a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Planner in the early stages of their career to join a successful and growing consultancy where you'll be supported to reach your full potential.

For more information or to apply, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.