Consortium Professional Recruitment is excited to be partnering with our client in the search for a Principal Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead planning on major UK infrastructure projects, including nationally significant schemes, with a highly regarded consultancy.

Based near Beverley, with close links to York, Hessle and East Yorkshire, this is a high-profile role with the opportunity to take ownership of planning workstreams across a range of engineering-led, multi-disciplinary projects. From feasibility through to examination and beyond, you will play a key role in shaping projects and mentoring teams, with opportunities to influence systems development, GIS integration, and stakeholder engagement.

This is a permanent, full-time role offering a mix of office-based, client-facing, and site-related work. We re looking for a dynamic and proactive professional with the vision and leadership to drive projects forward and shape planning outcomes from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning input on NSIP, S.37, and DCO infrastructure schemes
• Coordinate with design, survey, GIS, and engineering teams to support delivery
• Manage planning schedules, client correspondence, and commercial elements
• Represent clients at meetings, workshops, consultations, and hearings
• Mentor and support junior staff, providing guidance on planning procedures
• Develop GIS-based planning workflows and help embed best practice

• Degree in Planning, Geography, Environmental Science or related subject (Master s preferred)
• Minimum 7 years' experience in infrastructure or development planning
• Experience across NSIP, S.37 or TCPA applications
• Familiarity with CDM, DCO process, and key policy frameworks
• Strong communication, leadership, and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of ESRI GIS tools and multi-disciplinary project environments

• A competitive salary, reflective of experience and leadership capabilities
• Varied project portfolio across nationally significant schemes
• Opportunities for progression, mentoring, and influence
• Collaborative, supportive planning and engineering environment