Planner

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-20 UK planning consultancy seeks a motivated Planner or Senior Planner to join their North West team in Leeds. The role involves advising on land development, preparing planning applications, and supporting business development, alongside various complementary services. The consultancy emphasizes collaboration and innovation in urban planning projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working pattern

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• Membership of RTPI or working towards it is required.
• Driven, committed, and enthusiastic candidate desired.

Responsibilities

• Advising on the development potential of land and buildings.
• Assisting with preparing planning applications and appeals.
• Providing policy advice and research.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of the planning process

Team player

Education

Relevant Planning qualification

Job description

Job Description

Planner

Location: Leeds

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to support a top-20 UK planning consultancy in their search for a Planner or Senior Planner. With a team of 50+ town planners across six regional hubs, they also offer complementary services including socio-economic, heritage, master planning, and architectural services. They seek an ambitious planner to join the North West team to drive projects and support business development activities.

The company specializes in coordinating, project managing, and auditing planning applications, providing expert guidance on issues such as EIA development, urban regeneration, strategic planning, and commercial/retail planning.

Candidate Requirements:

• Relevant Planning qualification
• Membership of RTPI or working towards it
• Understanding of the planning process and systems
• Excellent writing skills with high accuracy
• Strong communication skills and approachable manner
• Driven, committed, enthusiastic, and a team player

Role Responsibilities:

• Advising on development potential of land and buildings
• Assisting with preparing planning applications and appeals
• Providing policy advice and research
• Drafting representations for plan consultations and examinations
• Identifying land opportunities
• Collaborating with clients and consultants to deliver development projects
• Supporting business development activities

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues, clients, and consultants from initial advice and design stages to securing consent and discharge of conditions. Opportunities include supporting Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations.

What does the role offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid working pattern
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing packages

If interested, please contact Joel Bland at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further.