Senior/ Principal Planning Consultants – Multiple Opportunities
A well-established, employee-owned planning consultancy based in Leeds is seeking experienced Chartered Planners to join a growing team.
As a Planner within this busy consultancy, you will handle a diverse portfolio of projects including energy infrastructure (solar, battery storage, wind, hydrogen), waste management, minerals, and commercial development.
This is a dynamic role offering a broad scope of responsibility across all stages of the development process—ranging from planning policy and appraisal, land promotion, and consultancy services to development management and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare and coordinate planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
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Manage relationships with clients, local authorities, stakeholders, and communities
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Provide strategic and tactical planning advice at a senior level
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Lead site appraisals and manage external consultants
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Collaborate with in-house planning and landscape professionals
Requirements:
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RTPI qualified (or working towards)
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Degree or Master’s in Town Planning or a related field
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Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system
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Experience (preferably) in one or more of the following sectors:
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Energy
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Waste
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Minerals
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Commercial
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Residential
This role offers the opportunity to work on a significant and exciting pipeline of projects, with access to in-house environmental and landscape expertise, within a collaborative and expanding team.
