Principal Planner

Confidential; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

Confidential in Leeds is seeking a Principal Town Planner to join a growing planning team in a renowned multidisciplinary consultancy. You will lead planning projects, manage applications and appeals, and maintain strong client relationships, while guiding junior staff and contributing to expert witness proceedings.

The role emphasizes consultancy experience, Chartered RTPI status, and client-facing confidence.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within a consultancy or similar environment.
• Chartered RTPI member or working towards chartered status.
• Confident in client facing and presenting at meetings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning projects and manage applications and appeals.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.
• Provide expert witness advice when required.
• Manage budgets and project schedules.
• Support with new business development.

Skills

Client liaison

Mentoring juniors

Expert witness

Budget management

Schedule management

Business development

Education

Chartered Town Planner (RTPI)

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.