Principal Town Planner

New opening for a Senior/Principal Planner role with an Architectural and Planning Consultancy based in Leeds, Yorkshire. If you're looking for a position with a close-knit collaborative team that work on a varied portfolio of work and will support with your career advancement, then this could be the opportunity for you!

As an experienced Planner, you'll join a team of like-minded professionals offering services across architectural and planning matters. The role benefits from a diverse workload across various sectors, including industrial, logistics, commercial, residential, greenbelt sites, and conversion projects. You'll enjoy a balance of autonomy while receiving support from the wider team, with opportunities for growth and development.

• Lead and manage planning projects, coordinating team members and technical inputs.
• Analyse data to understand planning positions, including housing and employment land supply and need
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders, and contribute to business development
• Promote sites through the Local Plan process, engaging with stakeholders and preparing professional documents such as Local Plan representations, Hearing Statements, and Advocacy Reports
• Undertake research and planning appraisals to assess site potential.

• 4-5+ years of planning experience, ideally within a consultancy or local authority
• MRTPI (or working towards Chartered status)
• Degree in Urban Planning, Town Planning, Built Environment, or a related subject
• Strong knowledge of the Local Plan process and policy-led planning system
• Proven ability to manage workloads, mentor junior colleagues, and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.

• Salary of 45,000 - 55,000 DOE
• 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Discretionary bonus and tax-free employee-ownership bonus
• Professional accreditation support

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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