Principal Planning Consultant

Strategic Residential & Appeal-Led Projects

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Principal Planning Consultant to join a growing Sheffield-based team advising on strategic residential allocations, appeals and Local Plan promotion strategies.

This consultancy has established itself as a trusted advisorto land promoters and national house builders, particularly in navigating complex policy environments and politically sensitive sites.

The Role

You will operate as a senior project lead across multipleresidential and mixed-use schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managingcomplex planning applications and strategy development
• Draftingcomprehensive Planning Statements and appeal submissions
• Preparingproofs of evidence and supporting public inquiries
• Promotingsites through the Local Plan process
• Supportingteam workload management and mentoring

This role demands both technical excellence and strong commercial judgement.

About You

• MRTPIqualified (or extremely close to completion)
• Strong experience in strategic housing and appeals
• Confident client-facing presence
• Strong project management and commercial awareness

This is a career-defining opportunity within a respectedregional consultancy.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.