Planner to Senior Town Planner

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy firm in central Leeds is seeking a proactive RTPI or RICS qualified planning professional. You will manage your workload, nurture client relationships, and contribute to major planning submissions. This role involves providing professional planning advice, leading negotiations, and attending public forums. The company offers competitive salary, 25 days holiday, matched pension, flexible benefits, and hybrid working arrangements. An ideal opportunity to join a thriving team and diversify your project portfolio.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Matched pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy, development, or local authority.
• Strong understanding of planning applications and client management.
• Ability to develop strong internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, professional planning advice to clients.
• Carry out site appraisals and manage consultant inputs.
• Prepare planning statements, applications, and Local Plan representations.
• Lead negotiations with local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Attend committees, appeals, hearings, and public exhibitions.

Skills

Planning advice

Site appraisals

Client management

Negotiation

Communication

Mentoring

Education

RTPI or RICS (P&D) qualification

Job description

A great step up for an ambitious RTPI or RICS (P&D) planning professional.

Join a growing team in central Leeds and broaden your planning portfolio across a diverse mix of projects throughout Yorkshire. Working closely with Directors, you’ll manage your own workload, nurture client relationships, and contribute to major planning submissions. This is an ideal role for someone looking to deepen their expertise while helping shape a fast-growing consultancy team.

you’ll work across a wide range of planning matters, including:

• Providing clear, professional planning advice to clients
• Carrying out site appraisals and managing consultant inputs
• Preparing planning statements, applications, CIL calculations and Local Plan representations
• Leading negotiations with local authorities and statutory bodies
• Attending committees, appeals, hearings and public exhibitions
• Supporting Local Plan Examinations and coordinating appeal documentation
• Representing the consultancy in public forums and client meetings

What You’ll Bring

• RTPI or RICS (P&D) qualification
• Experience gained in consultancy, development or local authority
• Strong understanding of planning applications, site appraisals and client management
• Confident communicator with the ability to develop strong internal and external relationships
• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team growth

Why Join?

• Central Leeds office close to major transport links
• Competitive salary + 25 days holiday + matched pension + life assurance
• Flexible benefits (buy/sell holiday, health cash plan, cycle to work, etc.)
• Hybrid and flexible working supported
• Opportunity to diversify your work across multi-scale, impactful projects

A great move for a proactive, relationship-driven planner ready to take the next step and help shape a thriving Leeds team.

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via [e-mail] or 07458161399.