Senior Town Planner Location: Leeds

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading UK planning and development consultancy in their search for a Senior Town Planner to join their dynamic and growing team based in Leeds.

Our client is a respected and well-established firm with offices nationwide, known for delivering high-quality planning solutions to a broad client base across residential, commercial, mixed-use and regeneration sectors. They pride themselves on a collaborative culture, commercial focus, and a strong track record of securing complex planning permissions.

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in leading and managing planning projects from inception through to determination. You will work closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams, delivering expert planning advice and helping to grow client relationships. This Senior Town Planner opportunity is perfect for someone who is confident managing applications, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead on the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, and policy representations

Deliver clear and commercially astute planning advice to clients

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and planning authorities

Support junior members of the planning team and assist in their development

Identify and pursue new business opportunities ...