Job Description
Senior Town Planner – Leeds City Centre
Location: Leeds (City Centre) | Hybrid working available
Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience
Employment type: Permanent | Full-time
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The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join a respected and growing planning consultancy based in Leeds 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.
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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.
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About You
* Around 4 years’ post-qualification experience in town planning, ideally within consultancy or a local authority setting.
* 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.
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What’s on Offer
* A top-level salary 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.
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If you’re ready to take the next step in your planning career and join a consultancy with a strong reputation and exciting project pipeline, we’d love to hear from you.