Leeds
Environment
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
17/03/2025
07/04/2025
Senior Planner - MRTPI Qualified
Leeds
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?