Associate Director Planning Consultancy

Overview

In this role you will provide high-quality planning advice to clients across the development lifecycle, leading multi-disciplinary teams and client engagements. You will manage projects, budgets, and junior staff, while building relationships with key clients and stakeholders. You’ll contribute to business growth through tenders, bidding, and active profile-raising, collaborating with colleagues to deliver integrated planning solutions. This position offers impact across major schemes and a chance to grow into a leadership role within a supportive team.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working two days from home
• Flexible working arrangements
• Gymflex lifestyle benefits
• Thrive health and wellbeing programme
• Menopause support package

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality planning advice across all development stages
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and client meetings
• Manage project budgets and timelines
• Support junior staff and mentorship
• Contribute to large-scale projects and complex negotiations with authorities
• Collaborate to deliver multidisciplinary planning services
• Manage key client relationships and strategic accounts
• Lead tenders and framework bids and drive business development

Key requirements

• Strong technical skills in planning and development
• Client management experience in private sector consultancy
• Strong analytical abilities
• Drive and determination
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong client relationships
• MRTPI qualified
• Ambition to grow into a leadership role

• Strong communication skills
• Team player with a can-do attitude
• Stakeholder management
• Planning processes including EIA, EIP/plan promotion, appeals
• Project management and budgeting
• Negotiation with planning authorities and stakeholders

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