Senior Town Planner Principal Town Planner Location: Bicester Penguin Recruitment is proud to be working with a leading specialist consultancy delivering expert planning and environmental services across the UK and Ireland. This company plays a key role in enabling the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across sectors such as renewables, utilities, and transport : all contributing to the UKs Net Zero targets. With a strong pipeline of work, the Environmental and Planning team is expanding. Were now looking for an experienced Planner to take the lead on a range of strategic planning projects : from feasibility through to delivery : across high:profile capital schemes and property portfolio developments. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role with real influence, where youll manage complex infrastructure and utility projects, support a growing planning team, and develop strong client relationships : all within a collaborative and future:focused business. The Role As a Planner, you will: * Lead and deliver planning and environmental services across a variety of utility and infrastructure sites with differing sensitivities and technical challenges * Oversee feasibility assessments, screenings, scoping and planning applications * Prepare and deliver high:quality technical reports and provide strategic advice to clients and project stakeholders * Develop relationships with internal teams, clients, local authorities and other stakeholders * Mentor junior team members and contribute to line management and team development * Actively support wider business development, identifying new opportunities and efficiencies * Contribute to cross:disciplinary project teams across planning, environment, geospatial and land access What Were Looking For * MRTPI chartered (or equivalent) with a relevant planning degree * Extensive experience delivering infrastructure or utilities:related planning projects * Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce technical reports and planning submissions * Commercially aware and comfortable advising clients directly * Strong project management skills and ability to manage and support others * Experience working in a multi:disciplinary consultancy or infrastructure environment desirable * GIS knowledge and understanding of environmental technical disciplines advantageous * Full UK driving licence Benefits * Competitive salary (DOE) + annual bonus scheme * 25 days holiday + your birthday off * Vitality Health membership (private healthcare, gym discounts and more) * Flexible working policy to support work/life balance * 5 company pension contribution * Life insurance (4x salary) * Paid study leave and career development support * Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme * Paid maternity (26 weeks) and paternity leave (2 weeks) * Sabbatical options after 3 years * Free on:site parking (non:city offices) * Cycle to work scheme * Employee Assistance Programme * Two company:wide events annually plus regular socials Contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on 362 010 or email for a confidential chat about this opportunity.