Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected planning consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Senior Planner to manage a diverse portfolio of projects while providing expert planning advice. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Town Planning, MRTPI status or be working toward it, alongside excellent communication skills and project management experience. This role offers the chance to thrive in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and progression.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional progression

Supportive consultancy environment

Exposure to diverse projects

Qualifications

• Several years of experience within a consultancy or local authority setting.
• Ability to manage projects independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering planning applications across development sectors.
• Preparing planning statements, appeals, and pre-application submissions.
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy reviews.
• Liaising with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners.

Skills

Knowledge of the UK planning system

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

MRTPI status or working towards chartership

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is working on behalf of a well established and growing planning consultancy to recruit a Senior Planner for their Sutton Coldfield office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to join a respected private consultancy, taking a leading role on a varied portfolio of planning projects and supporting clients through the planning process from initial appraisal through to determination and post-consent matters.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will manage your own caseload while contributing to the wider success of the team. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering planning applications across a range of development sectors
• Preparing planning statements, appeals and pre-application submissions
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy reviews
• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and project teams
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners where required

About You

To be successful in this Senior Planner role, you will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• MRTPI status (or working towards chartership)
• Several years’ experience within a consultancy or local authority setting
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage projects independently and meet deadlines

Why Apply?

This Senior Planner position offers the chance to join a supportive consultancy environment with exposure to a diverse range of projects and clear opportunities for professional progression.

For more information about this Senior Planner opportunity, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.