Senior Town Planner

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects across energy, infrastructure, and environmental sectors. You'll manage a planner and collaborate closely with a team of professionals, contributing to impactful projects. With a competitive salary range and a flexible hybrid working model, this position is perfect for a passionate individual looking to advance their career in a supportive environment. If you have the necessary qualifications and experience, this could be your next great opportunity!

Benefits

Car allowance

Enhanced holiday starting at 23 days

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in planning, especially in energy and infrastructure.
• Chartered Town Planner status is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of planning applications for strategic and immediate projects.
• Manage sub-consultants and coordinate planning applications.

Skills

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI)

Planning Policy

Project Delivery

Site Appraisals

Strategic Planning Advice

Education

Degree in Town Planning or similar

Job description

Job Description

Senior Town Planner Job in Leeds
Senior Town Planner job available with a planning consultancy based in Leeds with remote working flexibility. As part of an established group, this role will cover a wide range of projects across energy, infrastructure, utilities, commercial, and residential. Offering a salary of £35,000 - £55,000 plus car allowance, and more.

The firm delivers comprehensive planning, design, and engineering services across diverse sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, environmental projects, waste and minerals, industrial, retail, and commercial developments. In this role, you'll oversee a planner within their dynamic planning team of 8, contributing to a fast-paced environment. The broader team, comprising 200 professionals, is strategically based across North and South Wales, enabling robust regional support and expertise.

Role & Responsibilities

• Handling a variety of planning applications for both strategic and immediate projects
• Working on energy infrastructure, waste management, mineral and commercial schemes
• Planning policy and appraisal work
• Land promotion
• Development Management
• Project delivery
• Coordinate and prepare planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments
• Manage sub-consultants
• Undertake site appraisals
• Provide strategic and tactical planning advice
• Working closely with Landscape Architects and the internal planning team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI)
• Degree qualified in Town Planning or similar
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, waste or environmental is strongly preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What you get back

• Salary of £35,000 - £55,000
• Car allowance + mileage
• Hybrid/remote working
• Enhanced holiday starting at 23 days plus the option to buy days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare scheme.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time.