Principal Planning Consultant – Sheffield

Company: FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.
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Location: Sheffield
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Principal Planning Consultant – Sheffield

Strategic Residential & Appeal-Led Projects

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedPrincipal Planning Consultant to join a growing Sheffield-based team advisingon strategic residential allocations, appeals and Local Plan promotionstrategies.

This consultancy has established itself as a trusted advisorto land promoters and national housebuilders, particularly in navigatingcomplex 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 strongcommercial judgement.

About You

  • MRTPIqualified (or extremely close to completion)
  • Strongexperience in strategic housing and appeals
  • Confidentclient-facing presence
  • Strongproject management and commercial awareness

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

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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Posted: February 28th, 2026