Location
Longfield
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
25/09/2025
Closing date
16/10/2025
Senior Planner
Location: Longfield, Kent
Are you an ambitious Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a prestigious and award-winning housebuilder in their search for a Senior Planner to join their growing team in Longfield, Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a respected and design-led developer with a strong pipeline of projects across the South East. You will play a key role in guiding schemes from inception through to delivery, working closely with the in-house land, design and technical teams, as well as external consultants.
The Role:
* Manage and prepare planning applications and appeals.
* Provide strategic planning advice across a diverse range of residential-led developments.
* Engage with local planning authorities, stakeholders, and communities.
* Support land acquisition by assessing planning opportunities and constraints.
* Contribute to the ongoing growth of the business by identifying planning risks and opportunities.
Requirements:
* MRTPI chartered (or working towards).
* 3+ years' post-graduate experience within consultancy, housebuilding, or local authority.
* Strong knowledge of the planning system, particularly residential-led development.
* Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
* Ambition, drive, and a collaborative approach.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience.
* Discretionary bonus scheme.
* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
* Pension and private healthcare.
* Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge with a high-quality developer where your input makes a real difference, this is the role for you!