Associate/Associate Director Town Planner (Planning Consultancy)

Apexcontractingwa; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in planning consultancy is seeking an Associate/Associate Director Town Planner to join their Liverpool team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects, providing strategic planning advice while managing multidisciplinary teams. With a strong focus on work-life balance, inclusivity, and personal development, the company encourages a collaborative environment where your contributions can significantly impact the community. If you're passionate about planning and looking to grow your career in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Health and wellbeing programme

Support for development and training

Inclusivity and diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the planning process, including EIA and appeals.
• Proven ability to manage major developments and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning advice and manage major planning applications.
• Lead client meetings and ensure effective project management.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Business development

Education

Degree in Planning or related field

Tools

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)

EIP (Environmental Impact Promotion)

Job description

Associate/Associate Director Town Planner (Planning Consultancy)

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 in the world.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

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.

Whats 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.

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.

Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is 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!

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.

• 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 organizational skills.
• Strong client relationships.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Strategic Management Services