Associate / Associate Director – Minerals and Waste

Overview

In this Associate/Associate Director role, you will lead minerals and waste planning projects for a diverse client base, guiding them from concept to delivery. You will shape project strategy, manage performance, and drive business development within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You’ll provide expert planning and environmental advice on complex schemes, building long-term client relationships and mentoring colleagues. This fast-growing team offers high-impact projects at the forefront of the sector and opportunities to influence growth and policy. You will work in a culture that values inclusion, integrity, and innovation.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working two days from home
• flexible working arrangements
• gymflex scheme
• inclusive culture and wellbeing programmes
• Chartership support and development

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver minerals and waste planning projects across the full lifecycle
• Provide expert planning and environmental advice to clients and project teams
• Manage project performance (technical, commercial, H&S and quality)
• Build strong client relationships and support business development
• Contribute to bids, frameworks and new opportunities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable outcomes
• Mentor and support colleagues, fostering an inclusive team culture

Key requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in planning, environmental or related discipline
• Experience delivering minerals and waste projects in the UK
• Strong understanding of UK planning systems and EIA
• Ability to lead projects and manage client relationships
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Proven people management experience and a track record of developing and upskilling internal teams

• communication
• leadership
• team collaboration
• UK planning systems
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• project management

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