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. *

Act as a key client contact, providing commercially sound planning advice and managing long-term relationships. *

Take responsibility for project delivery, team coordination, and mentoring junior planners. *

Contribute to business development through networking, proposal writing, and bid submissions. *

Engage with stakeholders including local authorities, statutory consultees, and design teams to secure planning consents. *

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. *

Significant experience delivering complex planning projects in consultancy or client-side roles. *

A solid understanding of UK planning systems, including DCO, TWAO and TCPA regimes. *

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and negotiate. *

A proactive and commercially minded approach, with strong leadership capabilities. *

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. *

A clear path to progress your career within a globally recognised consultancy. *

Hybrid/flexible working and a central Leeds office base. *

Excellent salary package and comprehensive benefits. *

A positive, inclusive culture that supports professional growth and personal wellbeing.