Senior/Principal Planner Job in Leeds, Yorkshire
New opening for a Senior/Principal Planner role with an Architectural and Planning Consultancy based in Leeds, Yorkshire. If you’re looking for a position with a close-knit collaborative team that work on a varied portfolio of work and will support with your career advancement, then this could be the opportunity for you!
As an experienced Planner, you’ll join a team of like-minded professionals offering services across architectural and planning matters. The role benefits from a diverse workload across various sectors, including industrial, logistics, commercial, residential, greenbelt sites, and conversion projects. You’ll enjoy a balance of autonomy while receiving support from the wider team, with opportunities for growth and development.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage planning projects, coordinating team members and technical inputs.
2. Analyse data to understand planning positions, including housing and employment land supply and need
3. Prepare fee proposals, tenders, and contribute to business development
4. Promote sites through the Local Plan process, engaging with stakeholders and preparing professional documents such as Local Plan representations, Hearing Statements, and Advocacy Reports
5. Undertake research and planning appraisals to assess site potential.
Required Skills & Experience
6. 4–5+ years of planning experience, ideally within a consultancy or local authority
7. MRTPI (or working towards Chartered status)
8. Degree in Urban Planning, Town Planning, Built Environment, or a related subject
9. Strong knowledge of the Local Plan process and policy-led planning system
10. Proven ability to manage workloads, mentor junior colleagues, and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
What you get back
11. Salary of £40,000 – £55,000 DOE
12. 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
13. Discretionary bonus and tax-free employee-ownership bonus
14. Professional accreditation support