Principal Planner

Job Title:

Senior / Principal Planner

Location:

Leeds

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading, fast-growing planning consultancy in the appointment of a Senior / Principal Planner to join their expanding Leeds team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to take the next step in their career within a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy that has seen significant growth across the UK in recent years.

The Role

You will join a collaborative planning team delivering strategic planning projects, with a strong focus on planning applications and land promotion for residential development. The role offers exposure to a wide range of schemes and the chance to work closely with in-house specialists in development economics, design, heritage and master planning.

This position would suit either:

An experienced Planner ready to step up and help lead major projects, or
A Senior Planner looking to broaden their experience and influence regional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Advising on the development potential of land and buildings
Assisting in the preparation and management of planning applications and appeals
Providing planning policy advice and undertaking research
Drafting representations to Local Plan consultations and Examinations
Supporting the identification and promotion of land opportunities
Working collaboratively with clients, local authorities and external consultants
Supporting business development and client relationship management
Involvement in Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations where required

About You

A relevant Planning qualification
RTPI membership (or working towards it)
Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management process
Excellent written skills with high attention to detail
Confident communicator with a professional, approachable manner
Proactive, enthusiastic and a strong team player

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Private medical cover and payment of relevant professional subscriptions
Hybrid and agile working with flexibility around working patterns
Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects and clients
Clear scope for career progression within a growing regional team
A supportive culture built on trust, autonomy and collaboration

This consultancy is now recognised as a top 20 UK planning consultancy, with over 50 planners nationwide, and continues to invest in regional growth across the North.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)