Salary: Competitive salary based on relevant experience

The Vacancy

ADAS, part of the RSK Group, is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Planning Consultant on a full-time, permanent basis. This role can be on a hybrid basis in their Leeds office.

ADAS provides ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services to a growing client base across multiple sectors.

Experience required:

• A full driving licence and flexibility regarding work type, timing, and location.
• Formal qualification in Town and Country Planning (Masters/Postgraduate/First Degree).
• Full membership or eligibility for full Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Relevant experience/skills, preferably in the private sector.
• Excellent knowledge of Town & Country Planning regulations and processes in planning policy and development management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide planning consultancy services to public, private, and third-sector clients.
• Manage planning projects, including leading on applications, site promotions, appeals, and managing project finances.
• Review and comment on technical reports.
• Prepare planning applications and related documents, conduct site visits.
• Coordinate with technical consultants, statutory consultees, and Planning Officers.
• Participate in public speaking engagements, such as planning committees and consultation events.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme

Equal Opportunities:

RSK is an equal opportunities employer.

Note: RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

ADAS is the UK's largest independent environmental and agricultural consultancy, established over 75 years ago and part of RSK Group since 2016. We aim to secure British food and enhance the environment through tailored, research-based solutions for a diverse client base. Our services include agricultural research, ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services. Our technical specialists support local and national projects, maintaining longstanding client relationships. As part of RSK, a leading environmental, engineering, and technical services provider, we foster a people-first culture, promoting growth, diversity, and inclusion. We offer fulfilling careers with ongoing development opportunities, supporting a flexible, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.