Senior Town Planner

Hunter Dunning; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Town Planner based in Leeds with remote flexibility. The role involves overseeing a dynamic planning team and handling diverse projects across energy and infrastructure. It offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and enhanced vacation benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday starting at 23 days

Option to buy additional days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience required.
• Full UK Driving Licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Handling a variety of planning applications for strategic and immediate projects.
• Coordinating and preparing planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Managing sub-consultants and providing strategic planning advice.

Skills

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI)

Experience in energy

Experience in infrastructure

Experience in waste management

Experience in environmental projects

Education

Degree in Town Planning or similar

Job description

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Senior Town Planner Job in Leeds/ Remote

A is available with a planning consultancy based in Leeds and 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
• 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
• Enhanced holiday starting at 23 days plus the option to buy days