Associate Director Town Planning - #1708634

Associate Director : Town Planning

Locations: Abingdon, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester (Hybrid Working Available)

Level: Associate / Associate Director

Sector: Town Planning / Infrastructure Planning

Type: Full:Time, Permanent (Part:Time options)

An established multi:disciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its growing national Development and Infrastructure Planning team. With opportunities available across multiple UK offices, this is a pivotal role suited for a commercially minded planner with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high:quality planning solutions across a diverse range of projects.

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working as standard, with flexible arrangements available.
• Access to industry:recognised professional training and leadership development programs.
• A flat and collaborative team structure, fostering innovation and cross:sector learning.
• Opportunity to work on high:profile, nationally significant projects with real impact.
  
  

About The Role

Working as part of a collaborative, cross:disciplinary planning team, you will lead the delivery of complex planning applications across a wide spectrum of sectors including residential, commercial, logistics, energy, major infrastructure, data centres, retail, and aviation. Youll contribute to business development, manage client relationships, and mentor junior planners. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategy and project delivery in a firm where planning is central to long:term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, identifying and securing new business.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.
• Prepare and review planning applications, Local Plan representations, appeal statements, and EIA documents.
• Provide input into tender submissions and fee proposals.
• Support public inquiries, Local Plan examinations, and major consultations.
• Oversee project resourcing, finances, and compliance with client expectations.
  
  

About You

• MRTPI qualified (or equivalent) with significant post:qualification experience.
• Proven experience leading on large:scale planning projects, including infrastructure and energy developments.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and legal frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Commercial acumen with a strong client focus.
  
  

How

, please submit your up:to:date CV above, and for enquiries Megan Field on or call 365