Associate Town Planner in Leeds)

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global consultancy as an Associate Town Planner in Leeds, where you'll lead major planning projects and mentor junior planners. This role offers a clear career progression path, hybrid working options, and a competitive salary package within a positive work culture that values professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid/flexible working

Comprehensive benefits package

Inclusive culture fostering professional growth

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering complex planning projects.
• Solid understanding of UK planning systems, including DCO and TWAO.
• Experience in mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

About You:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Experience supporting junior colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing within teams.

What's on Offer:

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

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

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Hybrid/flexible working and a central Leeds office base.

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Excellent salary package and comprehensive benefits.

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