An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planner or Principal Planner to join a well-established, Director-led planning consultancy in Leeds. The team works on a wide variety of major projects across the North, with an impressive client base of developers, investors, corporates, and charities.

This is a fantastic chance to work on high-profile schemes and be part of a growing team with a strong pipeline of new instructions for 2026. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing planning statements, site appraisals, policy reviews, applications, appeals, and development plan representations.

What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to work on significant, high-value developments across multiple sectors
• A supportive and collaborative environment with ongoing professional development
• Clear career progression within an ambitious and growing consultancy
• Competitive salary and hybrid working

Requirements:

• RTPI-accredited degree (MRTPI or working towards)
• Strong understanding of the planning system and development process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively

If you’re a driven Planner looking to take the next step in your career and work on exciting projects across the region, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Josh Jones at josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792362010