Principal Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Full benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Principal Town Planner to lead a growing planning team within a multidisciplinary consultancy. You will manage planning applications and appeals, liaise with clients, and mentor junior members of the team in a hybrid working environment.

The role requires Chartered RTPI status, strong client facing skills, and the ability to deliver projects on time while contributing to new business development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing planning applications and appeals.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of planning projects for clients.
• Manage applications and appeals from start to finish.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to secure approvals.
• Mentor junior planners and support professional development.
• Provide expert witness testimony as required.
• Oversee budgets and schedules, contributing to business growth.

Skills

Planning consultancy experience

Chartered RTPI

Client-facing experience

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Chartered RTPI membership

Job description

Principal Town Planner

Leeds

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Principal Town Planner to join an established multi-disciplinary consultancy as part of their growing plannig team in Leeds.

Within the role the successful Principal Town Planner will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects including managing applications and appeals, liaising with clients, mentoring junior members of the team, giving expert witness advice, managing budgets and schedules and assisting with new business development.

For this position candidates are sought with planning experience, preferably within a consultancy environment. It is likely that the successful Principal Town Planner will be a Chartered member of the RTPI and be confident in client facing.

In return the company are offering a competitive starting salary, hybrid working, full benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities.