Principal Planner

GreenJobs Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established, employee-owned planning consultancy in Leeds seeks experienced Chartered Planners for multiple Senior/Principal roles. The dynamic positions involve handling a diverse portfolio of projects in energy infrastructure, waste management, and commercial development, contributing significantly to project delivery and consultancy services.

Qualifications

• RTPI qualified (or working towards).
• Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Experience in energy, waste, minerals, commercial, or residential sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Manage relationships with clients, local authorities, stakeholders, and communities.
• Lead site appraisals and manage external consultants.

Skills

Planning policy and appraisal

Client management

Strategic and tactical planning advice

Site appraisals

Collaboration

Education

Degree or Master’s in Town Planning

Job description

Senior/ Principal Planning Consultants – Multiple Opportunities

A well-established, employee-owned planning consultancy based in Leeds is seeking experienced Chartered Planners to join a growing team.

As a Planner within this busy consultancy, you will handle a diverse portfolio of projects including energy infrastructure (solar, battery storage, wind, hydrogen), waste management, minerals, and commercial development.

This is a dynamic role offering a broad scope of responsibility across all stages of the development process—ranging from planning policy and appraisal, land promotion, and consultancy services to development management and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

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Prepare and coordinate planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
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Manage relationships with clients, local authorities, stakeholders, and communities
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Provide strategic and tactical planning advice at a senior level
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Lead site appraisals and manage external consultants
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Collaborate with in-house planning and landscape professionals

Requirements:

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RTPI qualified (or working towards)
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Degree or Master’s in Town Planning or a related field
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Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system
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Experience (preferably) in one or more of the following sectors:

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Energy
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Waste
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Minerals
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Commercial
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Residential

This role offers the opportunity to work on a significant and exciting pipeline of projects, with access to in-house environmental and landscape expertise, within a collaborative and expanding team.