Senior Planning Manager
Location: Cheshire
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well established and forward thinking development business that’s seeking a Senior Planning Manager to join their growing team in Cheshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded planning professional to take on a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of strategic and development projects. You’ll be joining a collaborative and ambitious business where your expertise will directly influence land promotion, development, and delivery activities.
The Role
As a Senior Planning Manager, you’ll play a central role in identifying, managing, and progressing development opportunities through all stages of the planning process. Your responsibilities will include:
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Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications.
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Coordinating multi disciplinary consultant teams to ensure successful outcomes.
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Liaising with landowners, local authorities, and other stakeholders to progress projects.
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Promoting sites through the Local Plan process and identifying future growth prospects.
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Supporting the wider business with planning input on land acquisition and development strategies.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:
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5+ years’ experience in town planning, land promotion, or a related discipline.
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Strong understanding of planning policy, development management, and strategic land promotion.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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A proactive and commercially aware mindset, with the ability to add value throughout the development cycle.
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MRTPI qualification (or working towards) preferred.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that’s growing fast and has a strong reputation in strategic land and development. You’ll be supported by an experienced team, have real influence over the projects you deliver, and be part of a company that values initiative and innovation.
If you’re a motivated Senior Planning Manager looking to make a tangible impact within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.
