Senior Planner

Posted 1 day 2 hours ago by Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description

Senior Planner

Location: Leeds

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting an independent national planning consultancy in their search for a Senior Planner.

They are a people-led business, committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and collaborative workplace for people to grow and succeed. They have six key people values which overarch the business and its operations:Balance,Integrity,Professionalism,Dependability,RespectandTeamwork. The people values were influenced and curated by both the business and people within. Everyone is expected to act as a role model, championing these values, to ensure that they are lived out in everything that they do.

Due to an expanding workload and exciting new projects, they are looking for a Senior Town Plannerto join the Leeds team.

Candidates will have:

  • RTPI accredited degree or a relevant degree
  • Have achievedRTPI chartership MRTPI or is due to submit APC within 6 months
  • Comprehensiveexperience across a range of sectors
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage time and priorities effectively
  • Strong communication skills (verbally and in written form)
  • Good understanding of the planning system
  • Experience preparing, submitting and managing a range of planning applications
  • Commercial awareness
  • Competent user of Microsoft 365 products
  • Experience mentoring and managing colleagues to assist in their professional development
  • Be a 'team player' that will contribute to the growth and success of the Leeds team and wider company

What does the role involve?

The successful candidate will be working on a variety of projects nationwide. This is a perfect opportunity to progress your career, knowledge and expertise and assist in the delivery of exceptional planning services, across various sectors, including Business, Defence, Education, Energy, Food & Drink, Health,Sport, andLeisure, Residential and Retail. They act for many high-profile clients, including some of the country's majorcontractors,land developers, housebuilders, and retail operators as well as advising a number of important educational and sporting organisations

What does the role offer?

  • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • Car allowance(senior level and above)
  • Bonus scheme
  • £1,000 salary increase once you achieve MRTPI chartership
  • Perkbox (benefit and reward platform)
  • 25 days holiday per year plus additional Christmas leave
  • Long service gift and additional holidays
  • Monthly early finish(ie once a month you can take a half day on a Friday)
  • Phone Allowance
  • BUPA (medical and dental)
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP+ through Unum 'Help at Hand')
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Annual bespoke training programme
  • Eye tests and glasses contribution
  • Paid RTPI membership fees
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme (max 8% from DPP)
  • Company socials and events,including an annual 'all company' event
  • Opportunities and support to undertake networking and Business Development activities.

If this Senior Planner is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on or call to discuss further!