Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well respected consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner to join their Skipton office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a specialist consultancy with a strong reputation in rural, residential, and estate-based development projects across the UK.

As a Senior Planner, you will lead on a range of planning projects, providing strategic advice and managing applications from initial feasibility through to determination. You will work closely with landowners, private estates, and rural businesses, delivering commercially focused planning solutions.

• Leading the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals

• Providing strategic planning advice across rural and residential projects

• Undertaking site appraisals and policy analysis

• Drafting and reviewing Planning Statements and supporting documents

• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact

• Liaising and negotiating with Local Planning Authorities and stakeholders

• Supporting and mentoring junior team members

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

• MRTPI qualified

• Strong consultancy or local authority experience

• Experience within rural or residential planning (desirable)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Commercial awareness and confidence in client-facing situations

• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Exposure to high-quality rural and estate-based projects

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Clear progression opportunities within a growing specialist consultancy

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a respected rural-focused consultancy in Skipton.

If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Joel Bland on or email at