Senior Planner

Senior Town Planner - Leeds City Centre or Sheffield City Centre

Location: Leeds or Sheffield (City Centre) Hybrid working available

Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join a respected and growing planning consultancy with offices based in Leeds and Sheffield City Centre. This is a fantastic chance to work on a diverse portfolio of projects - from urban regeneration and mixed-use developments to strategic residential and commercial schemes - while taking real ownership of your work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

You'll be joining a consultancy known for its creative approach to planning and its ability to deliver successful outcomes for clients across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and contribute to a wide range of planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals.


• Provide expert planning advice and lead client communications on a variety of schemes.


• Undertake site appraisals, research, and analysis to inform development strategies.


• Prepare high-quality planning statements, design and access statements, and committee reports.


• Engage with local planning authorities, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary teams to drive successful project delivery.


• Mentor junior planners and support the continued growth of the planning team.

About You

• Around 3-4 years' post-qualification experience in town planning, ideally within consultancy or a local authority setting.


• Ideally MRTPI Chartered (or actively working towards chartership within the next 12 months).


• Strong working knowledge of UK planning policy, legislation, and the development management process.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report writing skills.


• A proactive and commercially minded planner who enjoys managing projects and building strong client relationships.

What's on Offer

• A top-level salary (around £42,000) and benefits package, tailored to your experience and expertise.


• Hybrid and flexible working, promoting a healthy work/life balance.


• The opportunity to work on high profile projects across Leeds, the wider Yorkshire region, and nationally.


• Genuine career progression and professional development within a forward thinking consultancy that values its people.

Interested?

Apply now with your CV and a short cover note outlining your interest and experience. Informal conversations ahead of applying are also welcome.