Senior / Principal Planning Consultant

Salary: Competitive salary based on relevant experience

The Vacancy

ADAS, part of the RSK Group, is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Planning Consultant on a full-time, permanent basis. This role can be on a hybrid basis in their Leeds office.

ADAS provides ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services to a growing client base across multiple sectors.

Experience required:

• A full driving licence and flexibility regarding work type, timing, and location.
• Formal qualification in Town and Country Planning (Masters/Postgraduate/First Degree).
• Full membership or eligibility for full Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Relevant experience/skills, preferably within the private sector.
• Excellent knowledge of Town & Country Planning regulations and processes in planning policy and development management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide planning consultancy services to public, private, and third-sector clients.
• Manage planning projects, including leading planning applications, site promotions, appeals, and overseeing financial aspects like invoicing and budgets.
• Review and comment on technical reports.
• Prepare planning applications, draft Planning Statements, and conduct site visits.
• Coordinate with technical consultants, statutory consultees, and Planning Officers.
• Participate in public speaking engagements, such as planning committees and consultation events.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Pension contribution.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Equal Opportunities:

RSK is an equal opportunities employer.

Note: RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or secondary agencies.

About Us

ADAS is the UK's largest independent environmental and agricultural consultancy, established over 75 years ago and part of RSK Group since 2016. We aim to secure British food and enhance the environment, offering tailored, research-based solutions across various sectors. Our services include agricultural research, ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services. We work with a diverse client base, supporting local and national projects, and have longstanding relationships spanning decades.

RSK is a leading environmental, engineering, and technical services group founded in 1989. We foster a people-first culture, emphasizing employee development, diversity, and inclusion. We offer flexible working arrangements and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.