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Town Planner
Location: Leeds
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Opportunity
Our client, an established and growing UK-wide property developer, is looking to appoint a Town Planner to join its team in Leeds.
With a strong pipeline of development projects across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established business with an in-house development team and play a key role in bringing forward new sites.
Working closely with colleagues across land, design, and technical teams, you will be involved throughout the planning process, from initial site appraisals and feasibility assessments through to securing planning permission and supporting projects towards construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate planning applications for a range of development projects across the UK.
- Undertake planning appraisals and assess the suitability of potential development sites.
- Review local and national planning policy to identify opportunities, constraints, and development potential.
- Prepare planning statements, application documents, and supporting technical reports.
- Liaise with local planning authorities, external consultants, and key stakeholders to progress applications.
- Work collaboratively with internal land, design, and technical teams to develop effective planning strategies.
- Monitor applications, manage deadlines, and proactively resolve planning challenges.
- Provide planning advice to support land acquisition decisions and maximize the potential of prospective sites.
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About You
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or private-sector development business.
- A sound understanding of the UK planning system and development management process.
- Experience preparing planning applications, planning statements, and development appraisals.
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- A commercially minded and proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- MRTPI status or progress towards chartership would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer?
- The opportunity to join an established, growing property development business.
- Exposure to a varied portfolio of projects across the UK.
- Involvement throughout the development lifecycle, from site feasibility to planning consent.
- Close collaboration with experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.
- Opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
Interested?
If you're a Town Planner looking for your next opportunity within a developer-led environment, we'd welcome a confidential conversation to discuss the role in more detail.
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