Senior Town Planner

Senior Planner - MRTPI QualifiedLeeds

Penguin recruitment is delighted to be supporting a planning consultancy in Yorkshire, seeking a Senior Planner with MRTPI qualification and a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled planning professional to work on a diverse range of projects and engage directly with clients, all within a supportive and collaborative work environment.

About the Role:

As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating planning applications for various development projects, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. You will have the opportunity to work on all stages of the planning process and take the lead on key projects. Your role will include:

• Managing and coordinating planning applications, including preparing and submitting applications, coordinating supporting documents, and addressing local authority queries.
• Leading pre-application discussions, negotiating with local planning authorities, and engaging with key stakeholders.
• Preparing planning statements, policy reviews, and supporting reports to justify proposed developments.
• Supporting and managing planning appeals, including preparing appeal statements and liaising with legal teams.
• Monitoring and participating in Local Plan processes, ensuring site promotion and representation at Examinations in Public.
• Providing independent advice to clients on development opportunities and planning strategies.
• Collaborating with landowners, developers, and housebuilders to unlock development potential.

Experience and Skills:

To be successful in this role, you should have a background in town planning, ideally within both the public and private sectors, along with the following skills:

• Relevant planning experience and at least 5 years' post-qualification expertise.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, creative, and solution-driven approach to planning consultancy.
• The ability to engage and negotiate with local authorities, stakeholders, and clients.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in your work.
• Commercial awareness and a flexible, client-focused approach.

Benefits:

The company offers a competitive salary, which is negotiable depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Payment of professional RTPI fees.
• Workplace pension scheme (Nest).

Interested?The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or