Associate Director - Planning

Gold Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Travel expenses

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking an Associate Director of Planning in Central London to lead high-profile construction programmes. You will deliver strategic planning services, oversee programme development and influence key project decisions, working with clients, contractors and stakeholders.

The role requires extensive planning experience within UK main contracting environments, superb Asta Powerproject skills and strong client engagement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive construction planning experience within leading UK main contractors.
• Advanced proficiency in Asta Powerproject and planning software.
• Strong ability to engage clients and manage stakeholders across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee planning assignments across major construction projects.
• Develop, review and manage complex construction programmes.
• Collaborate with clients and principal contractors to establish robust programme strategies.
• Provide expert planning advice through pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Support business growth and reputation of the planning function.

Skills

Planning experience

Asta Powerproject

Client engagement

Project leadership

Job description

Title: Associate Director - Planning Engineer
Location: Central London
Salary: £90-110,000 + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director of Planning to join an independent construction consultancy based in Central London. Working alongside an established team of planning professionals, you will collaborate with leading clients and principal contractors on some of the capital's most notable and complex construction projects. The consultancy operates across a diverse portfolio of sectors, including commercial offices, hospitals, data centres, mixed-use developments and life sciences, offering exceptional exposure to technically challenging and high-profile schemes. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Senior Planner from a leading UK main contracting background who is looking to take the next step into a senior consultancy position, combining technical planning expertise with client engagement, project leadership and the development of long-term client relationships.

The Role

As Associate Director of Planning, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality planning and programme management services across a varied portfolio of major construction projects. Working closely with clients, principal contractors and project stakeholders, you will provide strategic planning advice, oversee programme development and help drive successful project outcomes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and overseeing planning assignments across a diverse portfolio of major construction projects.
• Developing, reviewing and managing complex construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Working closely with clients and principal contractors to establish robust construction strategies, methodologies and programme requirements.
• Providing expert planning advice throughout pre-construction and project delivery stages.
• Contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the consultancy's planning function.

About You

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planner or planning professional ready to operate at Associate Director level, with an extensive background gained within leading UK main contracting environments. You will possess an in-depth understanding of construction processes, methodologies and sequencing, alongside the technical capability to develop and critically assess complex construction programmes. Having worked on major projects, you will be confident engaging with senior client representatives and principal contractors, providing clear, commercially aware planning advice and influencing key project decisions. You will combine strong technical planning skills with excellent communication, relationship management and leadership capabilities.

• Extensive construction planning experience gained within a leading UK main contractor.
• A proven track record working on major, complex construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Asta Powerproject.
• Excellent understanding of construction processes, methodologies, sequencing and logistics.
• Experience developing, reviewing and managing detailed construction programmes.

What's on Offer

• Basic salary of up to £110,000 per annum
• Annual bonus scheme
• Travel expenses
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities within an independent consultancy environment.
• Plus other great benefits