Associate Director of Planning London

Lanpro; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in London is seeking an Associate Director to drive growth and manage relationships while leading major projects. Candidates should have expertise in client management and a strong technical background, qualifying them to generate opportunities and coordinate efforts across various sectors. This role offers hybrid working and numerous employee benefits, including private medical insurance and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted Gym memberships

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Strong client facing abilities with technical skills for account management.
• Ability to generate new opportunities and optimise existing client relationships.
• Experience in leading presentations and managing significant projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional Director of Planning in driving growth in London.
• Generate opportunities and manage key projects with the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead client presentations and negotiate major contracts.

Skills

Client relationship management

Networking skills

Business development

Project management

Technical knowledge in planning

Job description

Associate Director – Hiring now!

Our independent and forward-thinking multidisciplinary consultancy provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the UK, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.

We are looking for a driven member of the team to support our growth and awareness of our multidisciplinary offering, generate opportunities and deliver excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lanpro and support our Regional Director of Planning to support growth in London. We are looking for a commercially focused candidate who is client facing but has the technical abilities to account manage key projects at a senior level with the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are in excess of an 80 strong team nationwide and equipped to deliver projects at any scale. The Associate Director will be tasked to build out and generate opportunities across all our sectors (including Residential, Commercial and Assets and Estates) and generate opportunities with new and existing clients.

• Taking the lead on Lanpro client centric agenda for the role holders area of the skillset (planning), both internally and externally.
• Having strong client liaison and relationship building skills to generate new opportunities, whilst optimising existing relationships to seek further work from prior excellent project outcomes.
• Strong networking skills and business development and the ability to build contacts across the industry and with key contacts in local planning authorities.
• Identifying targets, establishing and consolidating new and existing clients and colleagues.
• Leading on winning presentations and to produce final reports and presentations for tenders and clients.
• Using technical knowledge to identify and realise client opportunities through both tried and tested and innovative methods.
• Responsibility for negotiating major contracts with customers / clients and or suppliers / contractors including managing legal and contractual aspects.
• Effectively manages significant and complex projects to a high standard.
• Takes a key role in projects within relevant specialised field and provides technical leadership.

Benefits

Looking after your health

• Private medical insurance – via vitality healthcare
• BUPA medical Cash plan
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program – access to qualified professionals around health and financial

Improving your day to day

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Loyalty leave – accruable service days
• Hybrid working environment
• Discounts on products and perks, such as Amazon Prime, Odeon or VUE, Cafe Nero, Apple, Itsu and supermarkets.

Continuous reward along the way

• A Company bonus scheme – rewarding for growth
• Defined promotion windows throughout the year
• Team celebration events and socials

Protecting the future

• Enhanced company pension, looking after your future
• Death in service cover, securing others future

Enabling your progression

• Professional body membership cover
• Exclusive access to E-learning content
• Protected CPD time (individual and company)
• Defined career progression framework

Be part of a leading consultancy that shapes spaces for the better, co-creates social and environmental value, and provides a vibrant workplace full of opportunity. Our culture – find out more.

Apply now to find out more!