Principal Planning Consultant Reading

A superb opportunity has arisen with one of the South East’s
most progressive planning consultancies for a Principal Planning Consultant to
join their Reading -based team.

This business advises on strategic residential development
across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, while also supporting high -growth commercial
sectors including data centre development and employment -led projects. Their
client base includes national developers, land promoters, institutional
investors and major commercial operators.

The Role

As Principal Planning Consultant, you will lead complex
planning projects and provide strategic advice to clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing
  strategic residential applications and large -scale developments
  
• Drafting
  robust Planning Statements and supporting evidence
  
• Advising
  on data centre planning strategy and delivery
  
• Promoting
  sites through emerging Local Plans
  
• Leading
  appeal submissions and hearing preparation
  
• Coordinating
  multi -disciplinary consultants and technical teams
  
• Acting
  as lead client contact, ensuring delivery and service excellence
  
• Supporting
  and mentoring junior planners
  

About You

• MRTPI
  qualified (or extremely close to completion)
  
• Strong
  experience delivering residential planning applications
  
• Commercial
  planning experience in employment sectors advantageous
  
• Strong
  appeal and Local Plan knowledge
  
• Excellent
  written and analytical ability
  
• Confident
  managing clients and multiple projects
  

This is a standout role offering exposure to both
traditional residential planning and emerging high -growth development sectors.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.