Senior Planner

Senior Town Planner – Leeds City Centre or Sheffield City Centre

Location: Leeds or Sheffield (City Centre) | Hybrid working available

Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience

Employment type: Permanent | Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join a respected and growing planning consultancy with offices based in Leeds and Sheffield City Centre
. This is a fantastic chance to work on a diverse portfolio of projects — from urban regeneration and mixed-use developments to strategic residential and commercial schemes — while taking real ownership of your work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

You’ll be joining a consultancy known for its creative approach to planning and its ability to deliver successful outcomes for clients across the UK.

• Manage and contribute to a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.
• Provide expert planning advice and lead client communications on a variety of schemes.
• Undertake site appraisals, research, and analysis to inform development strategies.
• Prepare high-quality planning statements, design and access statements, and committee reports.
• Engage with local planning authorities, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary teams to drive successful project delivery.
• Mentor junior planners and support the continued growth of the planning team.

• Around 3-4 years’ post-qualification experience in town planning, ideally within consultancy or a local authority setting.
• Ideally MRTPI Chartered (or actively working towards chartership within the next 12 months).
• Strong working knowledge of UK planning policy, legislation, and the development management process.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report‑writing skills.
• A proactive and commercially minded planner who enjoys managing projects and building strong client relationships.

• A top-level salary (around £42,000) and benefits package
  , tailored to your experience and expertise.
• Hybrid and flexible working
  , promoting a healthy work/life balance.
• The opportunity to work on high‑profile projects across Leeds, the wider Yorkshire region, and nationally.
• Genuine career progression and professional development within a forward‑thinking consultancy that values its people.

Apply now with your CV and a short cover note outlining your interest and experience. Informal conversations ahead of applying are also welcome.