Principal Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Full benefits package

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Principal Town Planner to lead a growing planning team. You will deliver projects, manage applications and appeals, and mentor junior colleagues while liaising with clients and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is Chartered with RTPI status, confident in client-facing roles, and able to oversee budgets and schedules. This role offers hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package along with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Chartered RTPI status or equivalent is expected.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and deliver planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning projects including managing applications and appeals.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to progress schemes.
• Mentor junior team members and support team development.
• Provide expert witness testimony when required.
• Manage budgets and schedules for projects and bids.
• Support new business development initiatives.

Skills

Chartered RTPI member

Client facing

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.

• competitive starting salary
• hybrid working
• full benefits package
• excellent career progression opportunities