Job Opportunity: Senior Town Planner
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Position: Senior Town Planner
Salary: £45k–£60k (dependent on experience)
About the Company:
We are working with a highly regarded and progressive planning consultancy based in Leeds, known for delivering expert planning advice on complex residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments across Yorkshire and the wider North of England. With a strong and growing project pipeline, the business is now looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to strengthen its planning team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take a leading role on high-profile projects while mentoring junior staff and contributing to the continued growth of the consultancy.
The Role:
As a Senior Town Planner, you will take responsibility for managing planning applications and providing strategic planning advice across a range of development projects. You will work closely with clients, local planning authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams to secure successful planning outcomes.
The role offers a high level of autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to influence planning strategy on complex and commercially significant schemes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage planning applications from site appraisal through to determination and post-consent stages.
- Provide strategic planning advice to clients on development potential, risk, and planning policy.
- Prepare and review planning statements, appeals, and supporting documentation.
- Lead engagement with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, and key stakeholders.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including architects, transport planners, and environmental consultants.
- Mentor and support junior planners within the team.
- Monitor changes in planning policy and legislation, advising clients and internal teams accordingly.
- Contribute to business development activities and help maintain strong client relationships.
About You:
We are seeking an experienced planning professional with:
- A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- MRTPI (or close to achieving chartership).
- Strong experience working within the UK planning system, ideally within consultancy or development.
- Proven ability to manage planning applications for residential and mixed-use developments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The confidence to manage client relationships and lead projects independently.
- A proactive, commercially aware, and solutions-focused approach.
Why Join This Company?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected consultancy that offers:
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Clear progression opportunities to Principal and Associate level.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- The opportunity to work on high-profile and challenging projects across Leeds and the wider region.