Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment seeks an Associate Town Planner for a leading global consultancy in Leeds. The role involves leading planning projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Town Planning, MRTPI qualification, and extensive project experience. This position offers a clear career progression path, hybrid working, and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid/flexible working

Positive, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex planning projects in consultancy or client-side roles.
• Solid understanding of UK planning systems (DCO, TWAO, TCPA).
• Experience supporting junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead on major planning projects across various sectors.
• Act as a key client contact and manage long-term relationships.
• Prepare and review high-quality planning reports and strategies.

Skills

Project Delivery

Team Coordination

Client Relationship Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related field

MRTPI Qualified

Job description

Associate Town Planner
Location: Leeds

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading global consultancy in their search for an Associate Town Planner to join their growing team in Leeds.

Our client is one of the world's most respected multi-disciplinary consultancies, recognised for shaping major infrastructure and development projects across the UK and internationally. As an Associate Town Planner, you'll join a highly collaborative planning team that is at the forefront of delivering complex schemes across sectors such as energy, transport, regeneration, housing, and defence.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Associate Town Planner, you will:

Lead on major planning projects across a variety of sectors and geographies.

Act as a key client contact, providing commercially sound planning advice and managing long-term relationships.

Take responsibility for project delivery, team coordination, and mentoring junior planners.

Contribute to business development through networking, proposal writing, and bid submissions.

Engage with stakeholders including local authorities, statutory consultees, and design teams to secure planning consents.

Prepare and review high-quality planning reports, strategies, and supporting documents.

About You:

To succeed as an Associate Town Planner, you will ideally have:

A relevant degree in Town Planning or a related field, and be MRTPI qualified.

Significant experience delivering complex planning projects in consultancy or client-side roles.

A solid understanding of UK planning systems, including DCO, TWAO and TCPA regimes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and negotiate.

A proactive and commercially minded approach, with strong leadership capabilities.

Experience supporting junior colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing within teams.

What's on Offer:

The opportunity to work with one of the UK's top planning teams on nationally significant projects.

A clear path to progress your career within a globally recognised consultancy.

Hybrid/flexible working and a central Leeds office base.

Excellent salary package and comprehensive benefits.

A positive, inclusive culture that supports professional growth and personal wellbeing.

If you are interested in this Associate Town Planner position, contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email to find out more and apply

Job Info

Job Title:

Associate Town Planner

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Posted:

Jul 17th 2025

Closes:

Aug 17th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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