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Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client is a prominent Town Planning Consultancy that provides expert planning advice across various sectors including residential and commercial developments.
  • They are seeking a MRTPI-qualified Senior Planner with several years of post-qualification experience to join their team.
  • The role involves managing planning applications, preparing reports, and leading discussions with local authorities and stakeholders.
  • Candidates should possess relevant town planning experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, and additional benefits such as a bonus scheme and 25 days of annual leave.

About the Company:

My client is a leading Town Planning Consultancy, known for delivering expert planning advice across a wide range of sectors - including residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. They are now on the lookout for a dynamic Town Planner to join the Planning team.

About the Role as a Town Planner:The client is looking for a MRTPI-qualified Senior Planner with Demonstrable years of post-qualification experience to join our dynamic, friendly team. This role offers diverse project work, client exposure, and career development opportunities within one of Yorkshire's leading planning consultancies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate planning applications across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
  • Prepare planning applications, reports, and supporting documents while managing consultant inputs.
  • Lead pre-application discussions and negotiations with local authorities and stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required by the Town Planner:

  • Relevant town planning experience (public or private sector).
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to negotiate with local authorities, stakeholders, and clients.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and commercially aware approach.
  • Flexible, creative, and solution-driven mindset.

What's on Offer for the Town Planner:

  • Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience).
  • Bonus scheme.
  • Flexible working opportunities.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • RTPI professional fees covered.
  • Workplace pension (Nest).

Apply Now!

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable Senior Town Planners ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Tamzin Warren-Vimpany on or at .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.