Job Title: Senior PlannerLocation: ReadingPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading national property consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner to join their Reading team.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to join one of the UK''s most respected planning consultancies, working across a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use, commercial, rural, and strategic land projects. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and highly regarded team, gaining exposure to high-profile developments and a broad client base across the region.THE ROLEAs a Senior Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning projects from initial appraisal through to submission, negotiation, and determination.You will manage your own caseload of projects while supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex developments. The role offers excellent exposure to client management, strategic planning work, and business development within a market-leading consultancy environment.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Managing planning applications and appeals across a range of development sectors Preparing and reviewing high-quality planning reports and supporting documentation Providing strategic planning advice to clients Undertaking site appraisals and development feasibility assessments Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, stakeholders, and consultant teams Attending client meetings, committee meetings, consultations, and site visits Supporting