Senior Town Planner

Strategic Residential & Regeneration Focus

Future Gen Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded Leeds-based planning consultancy seeking a Senior Town Planner to join a growing team advising on residential-led regeneration and strategic housing projects across West Yorkshire.

This consultancy is known for its pragmatic approach — balancing planning policy, commercial viability and deliverability. Their project portfolio includes large housing allocations, brownfield regeneration sites, and mixed-use schemes supporting Leeds’ ongoing growth.

As a Senior Town Planner, you will take the lead on a number of projects, acting as the key day-to-day planning advisor for clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing planning applications through to determination
• Drafting detailed Planning Statements and strategy reports
• Negotiating directly with local authorities and consultees
• Representing clients at planning committee
• Supporting Local Plan representations and site promotions
• Assisting with appeal submissions where required
• Mentoring junior planners and supporting team development

This is an opportunity to step into a more autonomous role while still having support from senior leadership.

• MRTPI qualified or close to achieving chartership
• Confident report writing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercially minded and delivery-focused
• Experience in consultancy, local authority or developer-side environments

This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner looking to take the next step within a high-quality consultancy environment.

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