Job Description:

Senior Town Planner - Leeds
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an ambitious Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a highly respected planning consultancy?

We are currently representing a leading independent planning and development consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing Leeds office. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic and collaborative team on a wide-ranging portfolio of high-profile projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering expert planning advice across sectors including residential, mixed-use, commercial, logistics, and regeneration developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a variety of planning applications and appeals from inception through to determination
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients and stakeholders
• Preparing planning statements, site appraisals, and supporting documentation
• Managing client relationships and attending meetings with local authorities and project teams
• Supporting junior team members and contributing to business development activities
• Keeping up to date with planning policy and legislative changes

Requirements:

• MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership with relevant experience)
• Proven experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and client-facing experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
• Exposure to major and complex planning projects
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
• Comprehensive benefits package

This opportunity would suit an experienced Planner or Senior Planner seeking greater project exposure, career progression, and the chance to join a well-established consultancy with an excellent reputation in the market.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch today.