Senior / Principal Planning Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior or Principal Planning Consultant for a full-time, permanent role in Leeds. The position offers hybrid working and involves managing planning projects, providing consultancy services, and ensuring compliance with Town and Country Planning regulations. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in the private sector. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or eligibility for Chartered Membership.
• Relevant experience preferably within the private sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning consultancy services to various clients.
• Manage planning projects, including applications and financial aspects.
• Liaison with technical consultants and Planning Officers.

Skills

Town and Country Planning

Project Management

Public Speaking

Education

Masters/Postgraduate/First Degree in Town and Country Planning

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Senior / Principal Planning Consultant, Leeds

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Client:

RSK Group

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

ADAS, part of the RSK Group is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Planning Consultant on a full time, permanent basis. This role can be on a hybrid basis in their Leeds office.

ADAS provides ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services to a growing base of clients working across multiple sectors.

Experience required:

• A full driving licence will be required as will the need for flexible working with regard to type of work, timing and location.
• Formal qualification in Town and Country Planning (Masters/Postgraduate/First Degree).
• Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or to be eligible for full Chartered Membership.
• Relevant experience/skills preferably within the private sector.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Town & Country Planning regulations and process in both planning policy and development management.

Requirements:

• Provide planning consultancy services to public, private and third-sector clients.
• Manage planning projects to a high standard. This will involve leading on planning applications, site promotions and appeals as well as managing the financial aspect of invoicing, project budgets and contract specific financial data.
• Review and comment on technical reports.
• Preparation of planning applications, including drafting of Planning Statements and undertaking site visits with clients/colleagues.
• Liaison and communication with technical consultants, statutory consultees and Planning Officers.
• Public speaking, including at planning committees and public consultation events, where required.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on relevant experience.
• Pension contribution.
• Cycle to work scheme

RSK is an equal opportunities employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.