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.

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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?