Job Title: Senior Planner Location: Galway or Dublin Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting one of Ireland's leading environmental and planning consultancies in their search for an experienced Senior Planner to join a well-established and growing Planning team.
This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior role within a highly respected, multidisciplinary consultancy, working on complex and high-profile renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Ireland.
The Opportunity As a Senior Planner, you will play a key role in meeting strong and sustained demand for planning services.
You'll act as a senior member of the team, leading complex planning assignments, providing expert oversight, and mentoring junior planners, while contributing to some of Ireland's most significant renewable energy projects.
The role offers genuine variety, technical challenge, and the opportunity to further develop your leadership and project management skills within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee the delivery of renewable energy planning applications and projects from inception through to determination Act as a senior member of the Planning team, managing complex projects and providing technical leadership Take responsibility for planning applications, including reviewing and overseeing all planning inputs to ensure technical accuracy and compliance Act as the main point of contact for clients, engaging proactively with relevant authorities and key stakeholders Review planning assessments, reports, and supporting documentation prepared by the wider team Mentor and support junior planners, fostering a culture of professional development and technical excellence Collaborate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary project teams Ensure high-quality, fit-for-purpose project outputs are delivered on time and to a consistently high standard Why Apply?
Join one of Ireland's largest and most experienced planning teams Work on nationally significant renewable energy and infrastructure projects Clear opportunities for progression and professional development Supportive, people-focused culture with a strong emphasis on quality and integrity