Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner
Leeds | Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Carrington West are pleased to be working with a leading independent town planning consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to join its growing Leeds team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planning professional to work on a diverse range of projects across the residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic land sectors.
The successful candidate will join a highly respected consultancy with an excellent reputation across the UK planning market, offering genuine career progression, flexible hybrid working, and exposure to high-profile developments.
The Role
As a Senior Planner, you will take an active role in managing planning applications and appeals, providing strategic planning advice to clients, and supporting junior team members where appropriate.
You will work closely with a broad client base including developers, landowners, investors, and private sector organisations across a variety of exciting projects.
Key Responsibilities
·Managing a range of planning applications and appeals
·Preparing planning appraisals and strategic planning advice
·Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, and consultants
·Supporting business development activities and client relationships
·Assisting with project management and mentoring junior planners
Requirements
·MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership)
·Previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment
·Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·Ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively within a team
What's on Offer
·Competitive salary and benefits package
·Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
·Clear progression opportunities
·Supportive and collaborative team culture
·Opportunity to work on high-profile and varied projects
If you are an ambitious Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a respected consultancy in Leeds, we would be pleased to hear from you.
To apply or contact Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed) / (url removed)