Principal Town Planner

Newcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid Working
Salary: £47,000 – £55,000

A highly regarded UK planning consultancy is continuing its growth and is now looking to appoint a Principal Town Planner to join its Newcastle office.

With a long-standing reputation for quality, consistency and commercial insight, this consultancy works on some of the most interesting and varied planning projects in the region. This is a senior opportunity offering real influence, autonomy and progression within a respected national business.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Planner, you’ll take a lead role on key projects, manage client relationships and provide technical guidance across the team. You’ll be trusted to run workstreams independently while contributing to the wider success and growth of the Newcastle office.

Key Highlights

• Competitive salary of £47k – £55k (depending on experience)

• Hybrid working model

• Leadership-level role within a market-leading consultancy

• Strong project pipeline across multiple sectors

• Clear pathway for continued career progression

About You

• MRTPI qualified

• Strong consultancy or local authority background

• Proven experience managing planning applications and advising clients

• Confident communicator with the ability to mentor and support junior staff

📞 Interested or curious to learn more?
Contact Sam Godsall via LinkedIn, email [email protected], or apply directly through this advert.