Associate / Associate Director Town Planner
Location: Bristol
Job Type: Full-time, Office-based
Salary: £55,000-£75,000+ DOE
A respected independent planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate / Associate Director Town Planner to join its growing Bristol office. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware planning professional with over 10 years' experience to take on a senior leadership role within a collaborative and well-established practice.
The successful Associate / Associate Director Town Planner will play a key role in leading projects, managing client relationships, supporting business development initiatives, and contributing to the strategic growth of the business. Working across a diverse portfolio of developments throughout the UK, you will have the opportunity to shape both projects and the future direction of the planning team.
The Role
As an Associate / Associate Director Town Planner, you will:
·Lead and oversee a diverse range of planning projects from initial instruction through to determination and appeal.
·Provide strategic planning advice to a broad client base, including developers, landowners, private clients and multidisciplinary consultant teams.
·Manage key client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the planning process.
·Prepare and oversee high-quality planning applications, appeals, representations and supporting planning documentation.
·Represent clients at meetings with Local Planning Authorities, stakeholders, project teams and public consultations where required.
·Support the Directors in the management and growth of the planning team.
·Mentor and develop junior planners, fostering professional growth and maintaining technical excellence across the team.
·Contribute to business development activities, networking opportunities and the preparation of fee proposals and tenders.
·Assist in identifying new opportunities for growth and strengthening the consultancy's market presence.
About You
To be considered for this Associate / Associate Director Town Planner position, you will possess:
·MRTPI chartered status.
·A minimum of 10 years' professional planning experience gained within consultancy, development, housebuilding or local authority environments.
·Strong experience delivering complex planning applications and strategic planning advice.
·Proven experience managing client relationships and leading projects independently.
·Strong commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business growth.
·Experience mentoring and managing planning professionals.
·A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong professional judgement.
What's on Offer
·A senior leadership opportunity within a respected and growing planning consultancy.
·The chance to work on a broad range of high-profile and challenging planning projects across the UK.
·Genuine influence over project delivery, client development and team growth.
·Clear progression opportunities within an expanding business.
·A collaborative and supportive working environment.
·Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.
This opportunity would suit an ambitious Associate / Associate Director Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical excellence with leadership, client management and business development responsibilities within a highly regarded independent consultancy.
Any questions, you can reach me on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
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