Job Description
Associate Town Planner
Location: Leeds
Penguin Recruitment is supporting a leading global consultancy in their search for an Associate Town Planner to join their growing team in Leeds. Our client is one of the world's most respected multi-disciplinary consultancies, recognized for shaping major infrastructure and development projects across the UK and internationally.
As an Associate Town Planner, you'll join a highly collaborative planning team that is at the forefront of delivering complex schemes across sectors such as energy, transport, regeneration, housing, and defence.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead on major planning projects across a variety of sectors and geographies.
2. Act as a key client contact, providing commercially sound planning advice and managing long-term relationships.
3. Take responsibility for project delivery, team coordination, and mentoring junior planners.
4. Contribute to business development through networking, proposal writing, and bid submissions.
5. Engage with stakeholders including local authorities, statutory consultees, and design teams to secure planning consents.
6. Prepare and review high-quality planning reports, strategies, and supporting documents.
About You:
* A relevant degree in Town Planning or a related field, and MRTPI qualified.
* Significant experience delivering complex planning projects in consultancy or client-side roles.
* A solid understanding of UK planning systems, including DCO, TWAO, and TCPA regimes.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and negotiate.
* A proactive and commercially minded approach, with strong leadership capabilities.
* Experience supporting junior colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing within teams.
What's on Offer:
* The opportunity to work with one of the UK's top planning teams on nationally significant projects.
* A clear path to progress your career within a globally recognized consultancy.
* Hybrid/flexible working and a central Leeds office base.
* Excellent salary package and comprehensive benefits.
* A positive, inclusive culture that supports professional growth and personal wellbeing.
If you are interested in this Associate Town Planner position, contact Joel Bland at (phone number removed) or email to find out more and apply.
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