Senior Town Planner – Hybrid, Mentoring & Client Leadership

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Full benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Principal Town Planner to lead a growing planning team within a multidisciplinary consultancy. You will manage planning applications and appeals, liaise with clients, and mentor junior members of the team in a hybrid working environment.

The role requires Chartered RTPI status, strong client facing skills, and the ability to deliver projects on time while contributing to new business development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing planning applications and appeals.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of planning projects for clients.
• Manage applications and appeals from start to finish.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to secure approvals.
• Mentor junior planners and support professional development.
• Provide expert witness testimony as required.
• Oversee budgets and schedules, contributing to business growth.

Skills

Planning consultancy experience

Chartered RTPI

Client-facing experience

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Chartered RTPI membership

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Principal Town Planner to lead a growing planning team within a multidisciplinary consultancy. You will manage planning applications and appeals, liaise with clients, and mentor junior members of the team in a hybrid working environment.

The role requires Chartered RTPI status, strong client facing skills, and the ability to deliver projects on time while contributing to new business development.