Town Planner | Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Planner or Senior Planner to join their dynamic team. This position offers involvement in strategic land projects with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across various disciplines. You'll play a key role in advising on land development, preparing planning applications, and contributing to the firm's business strategy in a flexible and supportive environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Full payment of relevant professional subscriptions

Hybrid working flexibility

Clear progression prospects

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the UK planning system and process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to contribute to a growing planning team.

Responsibilities

• Advising on the development potential of land and buildings.
• Preparing planning applications, appeals, and policy research.
• Identifying land opportunities and undertaking site appraisals.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Education

RTPI-accredited planning qualification

MRTPI or working towards chartered status

Job description

Planner / Senior Planner
Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working Available)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a nationally respected and fast-growing planning consultancy in their search for a Planner or Senior Planner to join their expanding North West team.

This multidisciplinary consultancy has quickly risen to become one of the UK’s top 20 planning firms. With over 50 town planners working across six regional hubs, they provide expert services in town planning, socio-economics, heritage, masterplanning, and architecture. Their collaborative approach and integrated service offering enable them to lead and deliver complex, strategic planning projects across the UK for a diverse client base, including major housebuilders, developers, and land promoters.

The Opportunity:

You’ll join a growing and ambitious regional team working on strategic land projects, including major planning applications and land promotions, predominantly for residential-led schemes. You’ll be supported by experts across design, heritage, and development economics, offering you real exposure to multidisciplinary collaboration.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance
• Full payment of relevant professional subscriptions
• Hybrid working with flexibility to suit your lifestyle
• The chance to work on major land promotion and planning application projects
• The opportunity to help shape the regional business strategy in a collaborative and open environment
• Clear progression prospects within a rapidly expanding national consultancy

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising on the development potential of land and buildings
• Preparing planning applications, appeals, and policy research
• Drafting Local Plan representations and engaging with examinations
• Identifying land opportunities and undertaking site appraisals
• Working closely with clients, consultants and colleagues across disciplines
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship building
• Involvement in planning appeals and Local Plan Examinations

What You’ll Need:

• RTPI-accredited planning qualification
• MRTPI or working towards chartered status
• Solid understanding of the UK planning system and process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, positive and team-oriented approach
• A desire to contribute to a growing and forward-thinking planning team

Whether you are a Planner ready to step up or a Senior Planner seeking a fresh challenge in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Agile Working:

This role is based out of the Leeds office with flexibility to work remotely. The North West team is also supported by nearby regional offices in Sheffield, Nottingham, and Birmingham, offering a broad and connected support network.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or [e-mail]