Associate Town Planner

Overview

As an Associate or Associate Director in Town Planning, you will lead a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use and strategic development projects, shaping outcomes across England and Wales. You’ll manage key client relationships, mentor junior planners, and drive business growth within a collaborative team. This senior role offers influence over project direction, client strategy and team development within a respected consultancy. You’ll work with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver planning solutions that align with policy and client aims. This is a chance to take a leadership position that scales impact and advances your professional trajectory.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• employee discounts and flexible benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• CPD and further qualifications support
• clear pathway for career progression

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee planning projects from inception to determination
• Manage client relationships and provide strategic planning advice
• Prepare and review complex planning applications, appeals and strategies
• Mentor and support junior planning team members
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to BD activities
• Represent clients in meetings with local authorities, stakeholders and consultants

Key requirements

• MRTPI qualified with substantial post-qualification planning experience
• Proven delivery of residential, mixed-use and strategic development projects
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy
• Experience managing clients, projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Commercially aware with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive leader with ambition to shape and grow the planning team

• leadership
• communication
• relationship-building
• planning policy expertise
• complex planning applications
• planning appeals

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