Ready to Shape the Future of Transport Planning?

Role: Assistant Planner / Planner / Senior Planner

Location: Greater Leeds Area

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date: August / September 2025

Salary: Up to £40k + Up to 15% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Join the UK’s Net Zero Transport Revolution

Are you passionate about planning, sustainability, and real-world impact? My client is on a mission to decarbonise UK road transport by developing a national network of 50 clean energy hubs. Their sites will fuel the fleets of major logistics players with electric charging, hydrogen, bio-CNG and more—helping slash emissions and tackle climate change head-on.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, driven planner—at Assistant, Planner or Senior level—who’s ready to play a key role in delivering this critical infrastructure from concept to consent.

What You’ll Do:

As part of the Engineering, Delivery and Operations (EDO) team, you’ll support the delivery of planning strategy and applications for our multi-energy hubs, including:

• Assessing planning risks and providing planning feasibility input
• Supporting and preparing planning applications, from scoping to submission
• Engaging with councils, stakeholders and communities
• Managing internal and external project teams
• Supporting design, EIA, conditions discharge and post-consent amendments

Whether you're visiting potential sites, drafting planning statements, or helping shape clean transport infrastructure, your work will be central to our mission.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2 - 5 years’ experience in planning or development (public or private sector)
• A degree in planning, urban design, geography, or a related field
• Strong understanding of UK planning regulations and development processes
• Excellent communication, research and analytical skills
• Confidence working with stakeholders and contributing to high-quality project delivery

Desirable:

• RTPI accreditation (or working towards it)
• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience in CAD, GIS or urban design

On offer:

• £35-40k salary + up to 15% annual bonus
• Enhanced pension and paternity leave
• Private life, health and dental insurance
• Hybrid working and flexible culture
• Meaningful, sustainability-driven projects

This is More Than a Job—It’s a Mission

Apply now to help lead the way to Net Zero.