Urban Planning Specialist

3 days ago


Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Penguin Recruitment Full time

About the Role

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Urban Planning Specialist to join our team. This exciting opportunity will see you work closely with our Senior Strategic Planning Manager to develop and implement planning strategies for our portfolio sites across the north of England and southern Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager to prepare and implement planning strategies for portfolio sites
  • Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications for strategic land sites
  • Promote land through the Local Plan process and manage site promotion strategies
  • Coordinate with stakeholders (local authorities, consultants, landowners) to move planning applications forward
  • Conduct research and provide analysis to support the strategic land planning process

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of planning experience in housing (within housebuilding, consultancy, land promotion, or local authority)
  • A degree accredited by the RTPI (or equivalent) in planning or a related field within the built environment
  • Strong problem-solving, research, and analytical skills
  • A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Willingsness to travel to various sites across the north of England and southern Scotland

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive pension scheme.



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