Associate Town Planner

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting for a Principal Town Planner to lead private-sector planning efforts and establish a brand-new Leeds office. You will shape project delivery, manage client relationships, and drive growth in a dynamic consultancy environment.

The role requires experience at Principal level, UK planning knowledge, and a proactive mindset to contribute to the new Leeds office’s success.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Principal Town Planner level or above.
• Strong background in private-sector planning, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• MRPTI or working towards.
• A sound understanding of the UK planning system and development process.
• Experience managing planning projects and working with clients, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business growth.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and project management skills.
• The ambition to play a key role in establishing and growing a new office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth of the planning function and delivery of a range of projects.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support the development of the Leeds office from its early stage.
• Help identify opportunities for business growth and service expansion.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Communication skills

Business development awareness

Education

Town planning degree or Masters

Job description

Principal Town Planner

Leeds

An opportunity to shape and grow a brand-new office

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established engineering business as it opens a brand-new office in Leeds.

Carrington West are pleased to be working with a growing engineering organisation looking to appoint a Principal Town Planner with private-sector experience to play a key role in establishing its presence in the region.

This is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of growth, bringing your planning expertise, commercial awareness and industry relationships to help develop a successful new office.

The Opportunity

As Principal Town Planner, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the planning function, support the delivery of a range of projects, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

You'll be joining a business where your experience and input can make a genuine difference, with the potential to help shape the future direction of its new Leeds office.

About You

• Experience operating at Principal Town Planner level or above.
• A strong background in private-sector planning, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• MUST have a town planning degree or masters
• MRPTI or working towards
• A sound understanding of the UK planning system and development process.
• Experience managing planning projects and working with clients, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business growth.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and project management skills.
• The ambition to play a key role in establishing and growing a new office.

Why Consider This Role?

• The opportunity to join an engineering business at an exciting stage of expansion.
• A key role in helping establish a brand-new Leeds office.
• The chance to use your existing experience and industry network to make a meaningful impact.
• An opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of the planning offering.