Senior Planning ConsultantThe RoleWe''re looking for a talented and driven Senior Planning Consultant to join our growing team. In this role, you''ll work across a range of exciting projects-supporting senior colleagues and directors on major developments, while also managing your own portfolio of small to mid-sized planning applications. You''ll play a key role in providing strategic advice to clients, preparing high-quality reports and submissions, and helping to guide the direction of planning work within the team.What You''ll Be Doing:Supporting senior team members and directors on complex and high-profile projectsManaging and delivering small to medium-scale planning applications independentlyConducting site research, policy reviews, and development potential appraisalsPreparing planning appraisals, reports, applications, and related documentationEngaging with planning officers, statutory consultees, stakeholders, and the publicBuilding strong relationships with clients, collaborators, and consultantsGenerating creative and practical solutions to planning challengesTaking financial responsibility for your own projects-from inception to completionStaying up to date with planning policy, legislation, and best practiceRepresenting the company at external meetings, events, and presentationsAbout YouA degree (or equivalent) in a relevant planning or related discipline5-10 years of experience in planning-either in the private or public sectorStrong knowledge of planning legisl