Senior/ Principal Planning Consultants – Multiple Opportunities
A well-established, employee-owned planning consultancy based in Leeds is seeking experienced Chartered Planners to join a growing team.
As a Planner within this busy consultancy, you will handle a diverse portfolio of projects including energy infrastructure (solar, battery storage, wind, hydrogen), waste management, minerals, and commercial development.
This is a dynamic role offering a broad scope of responsibility across all stages of the development process—ranging from planning policy and appraisal, land promotion, and consultancy services to development management and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare and coordinate planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
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Manage relationships with clients, local authorities, stakeholders, and communities
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Provide strategic and tactical planning advice at a senior level
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Lead site appraisals and manage external consultants
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Collaborate with in-house planning and landscape professionals
Requirements:
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RTPI qualified (or working towards)
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Degree or Master’s in Town Planning or a related field
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Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system
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Experience (preferably) in one or more of the following sectors:
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Energy
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Waste
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Minerals
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Commercial
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Residential
This role offers the opportunity to work on a significant and exciting pipeline of projects, with access to in-house environmental and landscape expertise, within a collaborative and expanding team.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.