Leeds
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
17/07/2025
07/08/2025
Associate Town Planner
Location: Leeds
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading global consultancy in their search for an Associate Town Planner to join their growing team in Leeds.
Our client is one of the world's most respected multi-disciplinary consultancies, recognised for shaping major infrastructure and development projects across the UK and internationally. As an Associate Town Planner, you'll join a highly collaborative planning team that is at the forefront of delivering complex schemes across sectors such as energy, transport, regeneration, housing, and defence.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Associate Town Planner, you will:
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Lead on major planning projects across a variety of sectors and geographies.
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Act as a key client contact, providing commercially sound planning advice and managing long-term relationships.
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Take responsibility for project delivery, team coordination, and mentoring junior planners.
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Contribute to business development through networking, proposal writing, and bid submissions.
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Engage with stakeholders including local authorities, statutory consultees, and design teams to secure planning consents.
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Prepare and review high-quality planning reports, strategies, and supporting documents.
About You:
To succeed as an Associate Town Planner, you will ideally have:
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A relevant degree in Town Planning or a related field, and be MRTPI qualified.
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Significant experience delivering complex planning projects in consultancy or client-side roles.
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A solid understanding of UK planning systems, including DCO, TWAO and TCPA regimes.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and negotiate.
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A proactive and commercially minded approach, with strong leadership capabilities.
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Experience supporting junior colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing within teams.
What's on Offer:
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The opportunity to work with one of the UK's top planning teams on nationally significant projects.
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A clear path to progress your career within a globally recognised consultancy.
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Hybrid/flexible working and a central Leeds office base.
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Excellent salary package and comprehensive benefits.
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A positive, inclusive culture that supports professional growth and personal wellbeing.