Senior Town Planner Or Principal Town Planner in Leeds)

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established planning consultancy as a Principal / Senior Planner in Leeds. This hybrid role offers you the chance to contribute to diverse projects across sectors like energy and waste management. If you're a chartered planner with strong skills in communication and project management, this is a great opportunity for long-term career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible hybrid working

Employee-owned business benefits

Long-term career development opportunities

Qualifications

• RTPI chartered status required.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system needed.
• Experience in energy, waste, minerals, commercial or residential planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of the planning process.
• Manage planning applications and environmental impact assessments.
• Provide strategic and tactical planning advice to clients.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

Education

Relevant degree and/or master's qualification in planning

Job description

Principal / Senior Planner

Location: Leeds

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing planning consultancy in Leeds in their search for a Principal or Senior Planner to join their highly respected team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a busy and diverse planning team, working on a wide portfolio of projects across the energy infrastructure, waste management, mineral, and commercial sectors.

The Role

As a Chartered Planner, you will contribute to and lead on all aspects of the planning process, including:

* Managing and preparing planning applications and environmental impact assessments

* Coordinating sub-consultants and engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and local communities

* Conducting site appraisals and providing strategic and tactical planning advice to senior-level clients

* Delivering detailed development management, land promotion, planning policy, and project delivery services

* Supporting the wider planning and landscape team in delivering an expanding pipeline of high-profile projects

This is a hybrid position based out of the Leeds office, offering flexibility and a collaborative environment with long-term progression potential.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

* RTPI chartered status

* A relevant degree and/or master's qualification in planning

* A strong understanding of the UK planning system

* Demonstrable experience in energy, waste, minerals, commercial or residential planning

* Confidence working both independently and within multi-disciplinary teams

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* The ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and local stakeholders

What's On Offer:

* Competitive salary based on experience

* Flexible hybrid working

* The opportunity to work within an employee-owned business

* Exposure to a wide variety of projects with real responsibility

* Support from a collaborative and experienced multi-disciplinary team

* Long-term career development and progression opportunities

If you're looking to advance your planning career within a dynamic consultancy that values innovation, teamwork, and sustainability - this could be the ideal move for you.