Principal Planning Consultant – Birmingham

City Centre Projects, Appeals & Strategic Planning

An outstanding opportunity has arisen with a leading consultancy looking to strengthen its Birmingham team with a Principal Planning Consultant.

This firm is known for delivering challenging city centre schemes — the type that require not just planning knowledge, but commercial awareness, political sensitivity and the ability to work calmly through complexity.

The Role:

• Managing major planning applications from inception to determination


• Drafting robust Planning Statements and evidence-based submissions


• Supporting and leading appeal strategies, including public inquiries


• Promoting regeneration sites through Local Plan reviews


• Coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams (design, transport, EIA etc.)


• Mentoring junior colleagues and supporting workload planni...