Senior Town Planner | Leeds

Senior Planner | Bespoke Planning Consultancy



Leeds



£32,000 to £40,000 + benefits



The Senior Planner will work on a broad an interesting project base. You will have previous experience within Land Promotion alongside a working knowledge of the planning application process. The Senior Planner will be joining a team of 6 Planners where they will be working on a variety of both major and minor schemes. The Senior Planner's work will involve;

• Appraisal of the development potential of land opportunities
• Planning strategy and promotion of land through the Local Plan
• Preparation of Design & Access and Planning Statements
• The prosecution of planning appeals including hearings and inquiries
• Viability appraisals and Section 106 negotiations including finalising the level of affordable housing provision
• Carrying out of Public Exhibitions and community engagement at the pre-application stage
• Applications for a certificate of lawful use
• Enforcement issues
• Instruction of planning barristers
• Option negotiations with landowners

To apply for the Senior Planner role, you will have a minimum of 2 years planning experience - preferably in the private sector. You will be working at Senior Planner level although my client is open to applications from Town Planners who are looking to progress to this title. The Senior Planner will be MRTPI or in the process of gaining this membership shortly.



If you feel this role may be of interest, we would love to hear from you! Call Myles Hooban now on 01792 365 103 or email Myles.Hooban@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.