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Job Title: Principal/Associate Town Planner Location: Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits Overview Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in their search for a Principal / Associate Spatial Planner to join their growing and highly regarded Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping major infrastructure and regeneration projects across the UK, with a particular focus on supporting growth and transformation across the North of England. You will be part of an integrated team working across planning, economics, transport, engineering, design and environmental disciplines, delivering innovative solutions for both public and private sector clients. The Role As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to and lead the delivery of complex planning and regeneration projects, working closely with clients and internal specialists. Key responsibilities include: Leading and supporting strategic planning and policy development, including: Local plan preparation and support Evidence-based studies Infrastructure planning and delivery strategies Advising on regional and national policy frameworks and funding opportunities Supporting area-wide regeneration initiatives, including town centres and station-led developments Providing expertise on planning and consenting processes, including DCO, TWAO, TCPA and CPO Working collaboratively with local authorities, combined authorities, and government agencies Supporting projects involving housing-led growth, urban extensions and strategic regeneration Identifying and securing funding opportunities, including grants and investment frameworks Managing multi-disciplinary project teams and delivering high-quality outputs Contributing to business development, including tender preparation and client relationship managementAbout You To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline Chartered membership of the RTPI Proven experience in strategic planning, policy development and regeneration Strong understanding of UK planning systems and frameworks Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and stakeholder engagement A track record in client-facing roles and business development Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills A genuine passion for urbanism, placemaking and regional growthWhat's on Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Structured career progression opportunities Access to industry-leading training and professional development The opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects A collaborative and inclusive working environmentAdditional Information This role may be subject to UK Security Clearance, depending on project requirements. Candidates may be required to demonstrate a minimum period of UK residency. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Associate Town Planner | Hybrid Working \n Location: Leeds \n Salary: £55,000/ £65,000 \n Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and rapidly growing UK planning consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse range of development projects. \n Based in Leeds, you'll become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team working on strategic planning projects, with a particular focus on planning applications and land promotions for residential development. You'll work alongside specialists in development economics, design and heritage, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients. \n What's on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary.\n, • Private medical insurance.\n, • Payment of relevant professional subscriptions.\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.\n, • A culture built around trust, autonomy and collaboration.\n, • The opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of residential and strategic planning projects.\n, • Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing national consultancy.\n, • The chance to help shape the future growth and strategy of the regional planning team.\n\n The Role \n As an Associate Town Planner, you'll play a key role in leading projects, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the planning team in the region. \n You'll be involved throughout the full planning process, from providing early strategic advice and supporting design development through to securing planning permission, discharging conditions and managing planning obligations. There will also be opportunities to contribute to Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Advising clients on the development potential of land and buildings.\n, • Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.\n, • Providing planning policy advice and undertaking research.\n, • Drafting representations for Local Plans, consultations and examinations.\n, • Identifying land promotion and development opportunities.\n, • Working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful developments.\n, • Supporting business development and helping grow the regional planning team.\n\n About You \n To be considered, you'll ideally have: \n\n • A relevant Planning qualification.\n, • RTPI membership, or be working towards Chartered status.\n, • A strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning process.\n, • Excellent report writing skills with strong attention to detail.\n, • Strong communication and client-facing skills.\n, • A proactive, enthusiastic approach with the ability to work effectively within a team.\n\n This opportunity would suit either an experienced Planner looking to step into an Associate-level position or a Senior Planner looking to broaden their experience and take on greater responsibility. \n If you're looking to join a forward-thinking consultancy where your career can continue to develop alongside an ambitious and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. \n If you're interested in this opportunity, please upload your CV to

\n Senior Town Planner - Leeds Competitive Salary + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Excellent Career Progression \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a highly respected independent planning consultancy with a strong reputation across the UK property sector. This is a fantastic chance to become part of a collaborative and ambitious team working on a diverse range of high-profile projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, logistics, and strategic land developments. \n Based in Leeds, the successful candidate will play a key role in managing projects, advising clients, and supporting the continued growth of the planning team. \n The Role You will be responsible for leading and delivering a variety of planning projects from inception through to completion, providing strategic planning advice to an established client base while working closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Managing a broad portfolio of planning applications and appeals\n, • Preparing planning appraisals, statements, and supporting documentation\n, • Advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities\n, • Liaising with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders\n, • Supporting junior team members and contributing to business development activities\n, • Attending client meetings, committee meetings, and public consultations where required\n\n About You The ideal candidate will have: \n\n • MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership\n, • Experience within a consultancy or local authority environment\n, • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n, • Commercial awareness and client-facing experience\n, • The ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively within a team\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary and benefits package\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements\n, • Structured career progression opportunities\n, • Exposure to high-quality and nationally significant projects\n, • Supportive and sociable team environment\n, • Opportunity to join a growing and well-established consultancy with an excellent market reputation\n\n This position would suit an ambitious planner looking to take the next step in their career within a dynamic and forward-thinking consultancy environment. \n To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch today.

Town Planner\n Location: LeedsSalary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits \n Are you an ambitious Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a well-established and highly successful property developer? \n We're working exclusively with a leading UK developer that has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across the country. Due to continued growth and an expanding pipeline of projects, they're looking to appoint a Town Planner to join their experienced team based in Leeds. \n This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping major developments from land acquisition through to planning approval, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in a business that genuinely invests in its people. The Role\n As a Town Planner, you'll provide planning expertise across a diverse portfolio of residential-led developments, helping to maximise land opportunities and secure planning permissions that support the company's ambitious growth plans. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination.\n, • Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and external stakeholders.\n, • Providing planning advice to internal land, design and technical teams.\n, • Supporting the appraisal of potential land acquisitions through planning due diligence.\n, • Managing external planning consultants where required.\n, • Monitoring planning policy changes and advising on their potential impact.\n, • Representing the business at meetings, consultations and planning committees where appropriate.\nAbout You\n We're keen to speak with candidates who have: \n\n • A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.\n, • MRTPI status or be working towards chartership.\n, • Previous experience within a consultancy, housebuilder, developer or local authority.\n, • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning legislation.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within a collaborative team.\nWhat's on Offer?\n\n, • Competitive salary.\n, • Attractive bonus scheme.\n, • Comprehensive benefits package.\n, • Excellent career progression opportunities.\n, • Exposure to high-profile residential development projects.\n, • A supportive, collaborative working environment.\n, • The opportunity to join a financially strong and growing business with a long-term project pipeline.\n\n If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on large-scale residential developments while advancing your career with one of the UK's most respected developers, we'd love to hear from you. \n To find out more or to apply in confidence, please get in touch today.

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT 📷 \n Vella Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior / Associate Planner to join a dynamic, growing and highly reputable planning multi-disciplinary in Leeds. Working alongside experienced town planners, economists, design and heritage consultants, on a diverse range of projects. \n \n 🔊THE HEADLINES: \n Title: Senior Planner to Associate Planner \n Experience required: 3 years +, RTPI or working towards it \n Salary: Competitive Salary Package \n Location: Leeds \n Type of Company: Planning Consultancy \n Hybrid working: Yes, 2-3 days in the office. \n \n 💼WHO ARE THEY? \n Our client is a dynamic planning consultancy, that operate across 10 offices across the UK. They are a multi-disciplinary working together across planners, socio-economics, architects, designers and other specialist consultants. The team focuses on strategic planning projects, planning applications and land promotions for residential developments across the Northern region of the UK. \n \n 🔎 WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR: \n 3+ years of experience in Town Planning, ideally within a planning consultancy. You will be Chartered (RTPI) or working towards it. Have previous experience working on multiple projects at any one time and have clear understanding of the planning process.

Job Description – Senior Town Planner \n Leeds \n Competitive salary (DOE) \n \n About the Role \n We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Town Planner to join our growing planning team in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to lead a diverse portfolio of projects, provide expert planning advice, and support clients through all stages of the development process. \n \n The successful candidate will work across a broad range of sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, renewable energy, and strategic land, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful planning outcomes across Yorkshire and the wider North of England. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to completion.\n, • Prepare, coordinate, and submit planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.\n, • Undertake planning appraisals and provide strategic planning advice to clients.\n, • Liaise with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, stakeholders, and community groups.\n, • Lead client meetings and maintain strong client relationships.\n, • Prepare planning statements, policy reviews, site assessments, and representations to local plans.\n, • Monitor changes in planning legislation and policy, ensuring advice remains current and commercially relevant.\n, • Mentor and support junior planners, assisting with their professional development.\n, • Contribute to business development activities, including preparing fee proposals and identifying new opportunities.\n, • Represent clients at planning committees, hearings, public consultations, and inquiries where appropriate.\n, • Work collaboratively with architects, engineers, environmental consultants, and other specialists to achieve project objectives.\n\n \n Skills and Experience \n Essential \n\n • Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.\n, • Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or working towards chartership with significant post-qualification experience.\n, • Proven experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or property development environment.\n, • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, planning policy, and development management.\n, • Experience managing planning applications and appeals.\n, • Excellent report writing and communication skills.\n, • Strong project management and organisational abilities.\n, • Commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple priorities.\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • Experience across multiple development sectors.\n, • Knowledge of planning in Yorkshire and the North of England.\n, • Public inquiry or hearing experience.\n, • Existing client relationships and business development experience.\n\n \n Personal Attributes \n\n • Proactive and solutions-focused.\n, • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.\n, • Confident communicator with strong presentation abilities.\n, • Ability to build lasting client relationships.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • Collaborative team player with leadership potential.\n, • High level of professionalism and attention to detail.\n\n \n Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary.\n, • Annual performance bonus.\n, • Hybrid and flexible working.\n, • Pension scheme.\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.\n, • Professional membership fees paid.\n, • Continued professional development and training.\n, • Career progression opportunities.\n, • Employee Assistance Programme.\n

Senior Town Planner - Leeds Competitive Salary + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Excellent Career Progression An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Town Planner to join a highly respected independent planning consultancy with a strong reputation across the UK property sector.

REF: NE97988 Chartered Town Planner - Leeds - £Competitive Are you a seasoned professional in town planning, ready to elevate your career and make a significant impact on urban development? If you possess a wealth of experience, a passion for innovative planning solutions, and a commitment t

Town Planner Leeds £32,000 - £38,000 DOE Specialist Private Consultancy Are you ready to take the next step in your planning career? As a Town Planner with this specialist consultancy in Leeds, you'll play a key role in shaping projects that really make an impact. You'll be joining a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and gives you the opportunity to work on truly unique projects in a niche market. What you'll be doing ·You'll manage planning applications, appeals, and site appraisals across the consultancy's specialist sector. ·You'll build strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders. ·You'll provide expert advice on planning policy, strategies, and development feasibility. ·You'll also have the chance to contribute to business development and help shape the consultancy's ongoing success. What we're looking for ·You'll hold a degree in Town Planning or a related field, ideally with RTPI accreditation (or working towards it). ·You'll already have experience in either the private or public sector, with a solid understanding of the planning process. ·You'll bring a proactive, problem-solving approach and a real enthusiasm for specialist projects. ·You'll be confident in building client relationships and communicating effectively. ·You'll enjoy being part of a collaborative team and are happy to be office-based 5 days a week. What's in it for you? ·Specialist expertise - you'll be part of a consultancy that leads in its niche sector, giving you the chance to develop truly unique knowledge and skills. ·Career growth - you'll benefit from tailored professional development and mentoring to help you progress. ·Hybrid working - while you'll spend time in the office, there's also flexibility to support your work-life balance. ·Great location - you'll be based in Leeds, a vibrant city with excellent transport links and amenities. If this sounds like the right next step for you, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and then give me a call on (phone number removed) to make sure you don't miss out. Not quite the right role for you? Still get in touch - I work with a wide range of planning consultancies and can help you find your next move

Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant - Leeds (Hybrid) Our client, a leading independent environmental consultancy, is looking to appoint an experienced Principal EIA Consultant to join their growing team in Leeds. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile infrastructure and development projects across the UK. As a Principal EIA Consultant, you'll play a key role in coordinating environmental inputs for major projects across sectors including transport, renewable energy, and property. Working alongside multidisciplinary technical specialists and design teams, you'll help shape projects from early strategy and feasibility through to planning, detailed design, and consent. You'll be responsible for managing complex Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), preparing Environmental Statements, coordinating technical inputs, engaging with clients and stakeholders, and supporting business development activities. The role also offers the opportunity to work across a range of consenting regimes, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Town & Country Planning. What we're looking for: A relevant environmental degree or equivalent qualification. Strong knowledge of UK EIA legislation and assessment processes. Proven experience leading complex, multidisciplinary EIA projects. Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong project management, budget control, and organisational abilities. Experience mentoring or managing junior team members. Previous involvement in bid preparation and business development is desirable.What's on offer: Competitive salary and performance-related bonus. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Enhanced pension scheme. Private medical cover. Life assurance. Employee wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders. Genuine career progression within a collaborative and supportive consultancy.If you're an experienced EIA professional looking to work on nationally significant projects while developing your career within a highly respected environmental consultancy, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion

Job Description : My client is seeking an experienced individual with a highway design background for either their team in London or Leeds. This opportunity offers the right candidate the opportunity to grow their career and to have a positive impact on the development and delivery of major development sites, urban streets and public spaces. The team undertakes a portfolio of high-profile schemes that are focused on urban streets within a particular area or corridor. You will work closely with other teams and will develop and deliver solutions that enable healthier and more efficient movement whilst also recognising the role of streets as places. This work is typically undertaken for public and private sector clients such as Local and Regional authorities, as well as for high profile. Recent projects include: ·Delivery of numerous schemes for Brent Council including projects in Wembley, Northwick Park, and ongoing development of a major scheme in Neasden ·Highway infrastructure design for new developments such as Brent Cross Town, Canary Wharf and Crown Estate ·Design support for major developments in West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Nottingham ·They also provide support to the Sports and Major Development team for clients such as The Open, The FA, Nottingham Forest and major tournaments These projects require an appreciation of highways and traffic engineering, including alignment design, sustainable drainage, pavement design, utility issues and road safety, as well as an appreciation of the design and construction of public spaces, appropriate to the level of the post you are applying for. They would not be expecting any candidate to have detailed experience in all these fields, but you will have sufficient understanding to be able to collaborate with others in the team to reach successful project outcomes. As such, it is likely that your background includes a balance of technical experience and a strong grasp of the societal, economic and political contexts that transport exists in, together with a successful track record of managing tasks or projects. They will help you develop your project management skills. You will work closely with market-leading Associates and Directors across their offices, who will actively support you in project delivery and in your wider career development. Requirements In this role you will: ·Undertake highway and public space design, drawing on your technical skills and understanding of highways and traffic engineering. ·Use software packages such as AutoCAD and Civils 3D as well as standard office software to prepare and deliver drawings, documents and reports that are appropriately tailored to varying audiences ·Develop your project management skills of increasing scale and complexity as you move through your career. ·Work within multi-disciplinary teams that comprise both internal colleagues and external subconsultants ·Provide clients with the best advice by integrating work developed by team members (including technical inputs such as traffic modelling outputs or design drawings) into high-quality project deliverables that contribute to the company's reputation for delivering excellence ·Effectively liaise with clients and other external stakeholders ·Take responsibility for multiple projects simultaneously, successfully managing competing deadlines ·Hold or working towards professional and academic qualifications in engineering or an aligned field ·Effectively deploy an appropriate mix of analytical tools and techniques for each project, drawing on your understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, and available transport data sources ·Apply your excellent written and verbal communication skills, including your ability to appropriately tailor a message to non-technical audiences (such as the public and politicians) ·Have a solid ability to use Microsoft Office (in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint) For the more senior post you will also: ·Manage project budgets, exercising effective financial and budgetary control ·Manage the preparation of competitive proposals for transport planning studies They encourage and support their staff to achieve professional qualifications through appropriate Professional Institutions such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation

Associate Town Planner | Hybrid Working Location: Leeds Salary: £55,000/ £65,000 Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and rapidly growing UK planning consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice across a diverse range of development projects. Based in Leeds, you'll become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team working on strategic planning projects, with a particular focus on planning applications and land promotions for residential development. You'll work alongside specialists in development economics, design and heritage, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients. What's on Offer Competitive salary. Private medical insurance. Payment of relevant professional subscriptions. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. A culture built around trust, autonomy and collaboration. The opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of residential and strategic planning projects. Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing national consultancy. The chance to help shape the future growth and strategy of the regional planning team.The Role As an Associate Town Planner, you'll play a key role in leading projects, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the planning team in the region. You'll be involved throughout the full planning process, from providing early strategic advice and supporting design development through to securing planning permission, discharging conditions and managing planning obligations. There will also be opportunities to contribute to Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations. Key Responsibilities Advising clients on the development potential of land and buildings. Preparing and managing planning applications and appeals. Providing planning policy advice and undertaking research. Drafting representations for Local Plans, consultations and examinations. Identifying land promotion and development opportunities. Working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful developments. Supporting business development and helping grow the regional planning team.About You To be considered, you'll ideally have: A relevant Planning qualification. RTPI membership, or be working towards Chartered status. A strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning process. Excellent report writing skills with strong attention to detail. Strong communication and client-facing skills. A proactive, enthusiastic approach with the ability to work effectively within a team.This opportunity would suit either an experienced Planner looking to step into an Associate-level position or a Senior Planner looking to broaden their experience and take on greater responsibility. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking consultancy where your career can continue to develop alongside an ambitious and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. If you're interested in this opportunity, please upload your CV to

Town Planner Location: Leeds Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Are you an ambitious Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a well-established and highly successful property developer? We're working exclusively with a leading UK developer that has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across the country. Due to continued growth and an expanding pipeline of projects, they're looking to appoint a Town Planner to join their experienced team based in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping major developments from land acquisition through to planning approval, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in a business that genuinely invests in its people. The Role As a Town Planner, you'll provide planning expertise across a diverse portfolio of residential-led developments, helping to maximise land opportunities and secure planning permissions that support the company's ambitious growth plans. Key responsibilities include: Preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination. Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and external stakeholders. Providing planning advice to internal land, design and technical teams. Supporting the appraisal of potential land acquisitions through planning due diligence. Managing external planning consultants where required. Monitoring planning policy changes and advising on their potential impact. Representing the business at meetings, consultations and planning committees where appropriate. About You We're keen to speak with candidates who have: A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline. MRTPI status or be working towards chartership. Previous experience within a consultancy, housebuilder, developer or local authority. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning legislation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within a collaborative team. What's on Offer? Competitive salary. Attractive bonus scheme. Comprehensive benefits package. Excellent career progression opportunities. Exposure to high-profile residential development projects. A supportive, collaborative working environment. The opportunity to join a financially strong and growing business with a long-term project pipeline.If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on large-scale residential developments while advancing your career with one of the UK's most respected developers, we'd love to hear from you. To find out more or to apply in confidence, please get in touch today

Senior Communications Manager Location: UK, with travel to Ireland Reports to: Director of Brand & Marketing Communications Contract: Full-time Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to develop and lead our internal communications strategy across a large, multi-site organisation. This is a senior role with responsibility for ensuring colleagues are informed, engaged and connected to the organisation’s priorities, culture and values. You will establish a clear communications rhythm across the business and ensure messages reach a diverse workforce that includes drivers, operational teams, office-based colleagues and senior leaders. Working closely with the Executive Team, People and Culture, Brand and Marketing, and leaders across the organisation, the Senior Communications Manager will also play an important role in communicating business change and improving employee engagement. What You’ll Be Doing As Senior Communications Manager, you will: Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy aligned with organisational priorities and values Translate business strategy and complex information into clear, engaging messages for different employee audiences Establish a consistent communications structure and rhythm across the organisation Advise senior leaders on internal communications, employee engagement and leadership messaging Support leaders with announcements, briefings, presentations, speeches and business updates Partner with the Executive Team, People and Culture, Brand and Marketing, and other senior stakeholders Develop a channel strategy that reaches colleagues across office-based and operational environments Oversee internal content including campaigns, newsletters, intranet content, announcements and leadership updates Manage and continuously improve channels including SharePoint, email, employee engagement platforms, conferences, town halls and events Ensure communications are accessible, inclusive and consistent with organisational values and brand guidelines Lead communications for transformation programmes, restructures and cultural change Develop engagement campaigns that improve employee understanding, alignment and morale Use employee feedback, surveys and performance data to measure effectiveness and improve communication Manage internal communications team members, budgets, agencies and suppliers where required Plan and coordinate internal conferences, leadership meetings and town hallsWhat We’re Looking For You will have: At least five years’ experience in internal communications, including experience operating at a senior level Experience working within a large, multi-site or geographically dispersed organisation A proven ability to develop and deliver strategic internal communications programmes Experience communicating with diverse employee groups, including operational and non-office-based colleagues Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise executives and senior leaders Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style for different audiences Experience leading communications for organisational change or transformation Knowledge of digital engagement platforms, intranets and content management systems Strong planning, prioritisation and project management skills The ability to use data, feedback and insight to evaluate and improve communicationsExperience managing and developing a communications team would be beneficial. A relevant qualification in communications, journalism, public relations or a related discipline would also be welcomed. The Person You will be: A strategic thinker who can also deliver effectively Confident, credible and calm under pressure Pragmatic and comfortable working within a fast-moving operational environment Highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships across the organisation Committed to inclusive, accessible communication and employee wellbeingThis is an opportunity for a Senior Communications Manager to shape how information is shared across the organisation and create a more connected, informed and engaged workforce. We are Panda. We value waste. We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste. Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve. At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together. We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation. We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions that move our business forward. We own what we do. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. We don’t walk past problems we address them together. Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make. And above all, we act with trust and integrity. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability. It allows us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results — knowing our people are empowered to do the right thing. Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact. Take the first step and join us on the journey. Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve. (DE&I Policy Statement)