Associate Planner

The role:

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior / Associate Planner to join our growing team in Leeds. Our planning team focuses on strategic planning projects, mainly planning applications and land promotions for residential development, and we work closely alongside our colleagues in development economics, design and heritage.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with greatbenefits including private medical & payment of relevant subscriptions
• A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
• The chance to work on a variety of projects, including planning applications and land promotions for a range of sites and clients
• The opportunity to join a growing team within an established planning firm, and to help influence our business strategy for the region
• Hybrid working with the flexibility to define working patterns that work for you in and outside the office

[Employer hidden] has grown rapidly over the past 5 years to become a top 20 UK planning consultancy, with a team of 50+ town planners across our regional hubs. We also provide complementary socio-economic, heritage, masterplanning and architectural services. We seek ambitious planners to join our Northwest team to help drive forward projects and support business development activities.

Department
: [Employer hidden] - [Employer hidden] - Planning - Planning - 2401

Employment Type
: Permanent - Full Time

Location
: Leeds

Workplace type
: Hybrid

You will be:

Our whole team are vital in helping to achieve our ambitions, helping to lead projects, build client relations and champion the [Employer hidden] brand. As a Senior / Associate Planner you will continue to develop your career working collaboratively with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary consultancy, alongside having ample opportunities to build client relationships and start developing your own workload.

You will be involved in projects from the outside, working closely with colleagues, clients and other consultants, to manage schemes from initial advice and early design stages, right through to achieving consent and discharge of conditions and planning obligations. There will be opportunities to support and be actively involved in Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations. The key duties will be:

• advising on development potential of land and buildings
• assisting with preparing planning applications and appeals
• providing policy advice and research
• drafting representations to plan consultations and examinations
• assisting in identify land opportunities
• working with clients and other consultants to deliver development
• supporting business development activities

You will need:

• a relevant Planning qualification
• membership of RTPI or working towards membership
• an understanding of the planning process and systems
• excellent writing skills with a strong eye for detail and high level of accuracy
• excellent communication skills and a friendly approachable manner
• drive, commitment, enthusiastic and a team player approach

Whether you are an experienced Planner ready to step-up and assist with leading major projects or a Senior Planner looking to expand your capabilities in a new role, we are keen to speak with you.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional information:Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities[Employer hidden] is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About [Employer hidden]

Welcome to [Employer hidden], a rapidly growing team of town planning, socio-economic, heritage, master-planning, design and architectural specialists committed to providing expert advice nationwide. We handle planning matters of all types and scales, serving major house builders, developers, manufacturers, investment companies, and more across the UK.

Specialising in coordinating, project managing, and auditing planning applications, we offer expert guidance on a wide range of issues including EIA development, urban regeneration, strategic planning, and commercial/retail planning. Leveraging our extensive experience, we negotiate with local planning authorities to secure permissions for our clients.

[Employer hidden] is part of Ampa Group, a leading house of brands in legal and professional services. Ampa Group brings together complementary firms - including Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Shakespeare Martineau and others - connected by shared values and a modern, people-first culture.

As a group, we’re focused on unlocking potential. We believe in the *power of &*: corporate & human, purposeful & profitable, ambitious & inclusive. Ampa Group provides the shared infrastructure, development programmes, culture, values and empowered working framework that enable our brands, and our people, to thrive.

For you, that means access to award-winning learning, flexibility built on trust, and opportunities to collaborate across a diverse network of specialists.

[Employer hidden] remains its own distinctive brand with its own clients and markets. Ampa Group gives our people the strength of the group and the freedom to grow their careers in the way that works for them. We prioritise the professional development of our team members and support membership of the RTPI.

Not quite right? Register your interest to be notified of any roles that come along that meet your criteria.

Register Your Interest

Department
: [Employer hidden] - [Employer hidden] - Planning - Planning - 2401

Employment Type
: Permanent - Full Time

Location
: Leeds

Workplace type
: Hybrid

View all opportunities at [Employer hidden]

Back to Ampa
Privacy Policy
Cookies

Cookies

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.

Accept allReject all

Settings

Cookie preferences

We use cookies to ensure the basic functionalities of the website and to enhance your online experience. You can choose for each category to opt-in/out whenever you want. For more details relative to cookies and other sensitive data, please read the full privacy policy.

Strictly necessary cookiesStrictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. Without these cookies, the website may not work properly.

Analytics and Performance cookiesAnalytics and Performance cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember the choices you have made in the past

Accept allReject all

Save settings