Principal Planner
24 days ago
Leeds
Job Title: Senior / Principal Planner Location: Leeds Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading, fast-growing planning consultancy in the appointment of a Senior / Principal Planner to join their expanding Leeds team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to take the next step in their career within a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy that has seen significant growth across the UK in recent years. The Role You will join a collaborative planning team delivering strategic planning projects, with a strong focus on planning applications and land promotion for residential development. The role offers exposure to a wide range of schemes and the chance to work closely with in-house specialists in development economics, design, heritage and masterplanning. This position would suit either: • An experienced Planner ready to step up and help lead major projects, or, • Advising on the development potential of land and buildings, • Assisting in the preparation and management of planning applications and appeals, • Providing planning policy advice and undertaking research, • Drafting representations to Local Plan consultations and Examinations, • Supporting the identification and promotion of land opportunities, • Working collaboratively with clients, local authorities and external consultants, • Supporting business development and client relationship management, • A relevant Planning qualification, • RTPI membership (or working towards it), • Strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management process, • Excellent written skills with high attention to detail, • Confident communicator with a professional, approachable manner, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, • Private medical cover and payment of relevant professional subscriptions, • Hybrid and agile working with flexibility around working patterns, • Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects and clients, • Clear scope for career progression within a growing regional team Interested? If you are interested in this role, contact Joel Bland Penguin Recruitment.