Associate/Associate Director Town Planner (Planning Consultancy)

Apex Contracting Co.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Associate or Associate Director to join their Planning Consultancy team in Liverpool. This role involves providing strategic planning advice, managing major development projects, and leading multidisciplinary teams. With a strong focus on client management and business development, you will play a pivotal role in shaping high-profile schemes across the UK. The company values inclusivity and offers a supportive environment for professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a positive impact in the community. Join a team that celebrates diversity and promotes work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Health & Wellbeing programme

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Employee resource groups for inclusivity

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning processes including EIA and public inquiries.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning advice and manage major planning applications.
• Lead client meetings and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Degree in Planning or related field

Job description

In today’s world, it’s important to work for a company that has a clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important.

When considering a career move, it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned with your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond.

The Planning Consultancy team in Liverpool specializes in providing advice to a wide range of private and public sector clients. We provide advice and support on development proposals throughout the planning process. Our projects range from complex city center regeneration sites, tall buildings, strategic urban extensions, repurposing town centers, retail development, sports and leisure, logistics, and major business parks, energy schemes, through to detailed listed building reuse. We are proud to be involved in leading some of the UK’s largest and most high-profile schemes.

We are looking to recruit a committed team player and leader with a ‘win-win’ focus. The candidate will have significant experience, a proven ability to manage and deliver to a high standard, passion to share their knowledge, and a desire to learn and contribute to the ongoing success of our team.

You will be an experienced Associate or Associate Director with extensive knowledge and experience of the planning process including, EIA, EIP/plan promotion, appeals, and public inquiries. You will be experienced at managing and leading major developments, the associated negotiations with planning authorities and stakeholders, and project managing multidisciplinary teams, ideally with some experience as an expert witness. You will have a track record of client management and development and an appetite to work with Directors to grow your business network and the profile of the team.

As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services, and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we’re passionate about the big questions. And big answers, naturally. For us, that’s all about reaching beyond the expected, to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group and WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities), help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training are important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

• Providing strategic planning advice.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams working on planning projects.
• Managing the preparation and submission of major planning applications.
• Leading client and design team meetings.
• Project management and budgetary controls on projects.
• Managing key client relationships.
• Collaborating with WSP colleagues to deliver multidisciplinary advice, liaising with clients and statutory bodies.
• Active business development and profile raising.
• Supporting more junior members of staff.
• Strong technical skills.
• Client management and business development experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Drive and determination.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Strong client relationships.