Job Title: Town Planner - Strategic Planning Location: Chorley Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting Story Homes in the search for a Strategic Planner to join their growing team.Are you passionate about delivering high-quality housing through strategic planning? Do you want to be part of a business with a strong reputation and bold growth ambitions?Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting one of the UK''s leading private housebuilders - as they continue to strengthen their Strategic Land function.The Role As a Strategic Planner, you will support the Senior Strategic Planning Manager in promoting a portfolio of strategic land sites. Your work will focus on preparing planning strategies, promoting sites through the Local Plan process, and securing planning permissions that contribute to the company''s goal of delivering 60% of homes via strategic land.Key Responsibilities Include:Undertaking planning appraisals for new land opportunitiesAssisting in the preparation of planning promotion strategies and applicationsEngaging with Local Plans, consultations, and monitoring housing land supplyCoordinating consultants, managing budgets, and building relationships with stakeholdersSupporting landowner communications and monitoring the strategic land bankProviding planning input to secure new land opportunitiesKeeping up to date with planning policy and best practiceAbout You:RTPI-accredited degree in town planning or a related disciplineMinimum 2 years'' ..... full job details .....