Associate Director

Carrington West; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

5% company pension

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Career progression

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Experienced Town Planner (Principal/Associate) for the Wilmslow office. Hybrid working 3 days in the office with client-facing flexibility.

Lead a varied portfolio across residential, commercial, infrastructure and renewables, provide strategic planning advice, liaise with authorities, and mentor junior planners to support career progression.

Qualifications

• Experienced Town Planner at Principal, Planner or Associate level.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Experience managing planning applications or development projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and projects from inception through to determination.
• Providing professional planning advice across a range of sectors.
• Preparing and reviewing planning statements, appraisals and reports.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior planners and supporting project teams.
• Developing planning strategies and providing commercially focused advice.
• Experience in renewables, infrastructure, waste or DCO projects is advantageous but not essential.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Organisational skills

Education

MRTPI (or working towards)

Job description

Principal / Associate Town Planner

Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire East
Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid working 3 days in officer

I am currently working with an established and growing planning consultancy who are looking to expand their team in their Wilmslow office. They are seeking planners from Principal Town Planner through to Associate Planning Director level, depending on experience.

The consultancy works across a diverse range of projects including residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, renewable energy, waste and major development. They are looking for well-rounded planners with strong core planning experience who are keen to take on greater responsibility and progress their careers.

You will be responsible for managing and delivering a varied portfolio of planning projects, providing strategic advice and working closely with clients, consultants and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and projects from inception through to determination.
• Providing professional planning advice across a range of sectors.
• Preparing and reviewing planning statements, appraisals and reports.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Supporting project teams and, at senior level, mentoring junior planners.
• Developing planning strategies and providing commercially focused advice.
• Experience in renewables, infrastructure, waste or DCO projects would be advantageous but is not essential.

About You

• Experienced Town Planner, Principal Planner or Associate-level professional.
• MRTPI or working towards chartership is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Experience managing planning applications and/or development projects.
• Strong communication, project management and organisational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in Wilmslow.
• 5% company pension.
• Performance-related bonus, including a tax-free element.
• Private healthcare.
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Varied project portfolio and a supportive working environment.

Job Reference: 69659