Associate Director - Planning

SAVILLS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills' London Planning Team is seeking an experienced MRTPI-qualified Planner to join as Associate Director. You will take ownership of complex projects from inception to completion, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships while delivering strategic planning advice.

The successful candidate will have at least seven years' post-qualification experience, a strong understanding of the UK planning system, and a proven track record of leading projects and contributing to

Qualifications

• At least seven years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system.
• Experience appearing at appeals and examinations is advantageous.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects and managing clients.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex projects from inception through to completion.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage client relationships and provide strategic planning advice.
• Work with Directors to deliver major planning applications, Local Plan representations, appeals and DCO projects.
• Support Associates, Planners and Graduates across the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Role Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced MRTPI-qualified Planner to join Savills' market-leading London Planning Team as an Associate Director. Working across a high-profile portfolio of commercial, infrastructure, industrial and logistics projects, you will play a key role in delivering planning strategies and securing outcomes for some of the UK's most recognised organisations.

As a senior member of the team, you will take ownership of complex projects from inception through to completion, leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing client relationships and providing strategic planning advice. You will work closely with Directors to deliver major planning applications, Local Plan representations, appeals and Development Consent Order projects, while supporting the development of Associates, Planners and Graduates across the team.

The successful candidate will have at least seven years' post-qualification experience, a strong understanding of the UK planning system and a proven track record of leading projects, managing clients and contributing to business development initiatives. Experience appearing at appeals and examinations, together with strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills, will be highly advantageous.

Joining one of the UK's largest and most respected planning consultancies, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects for major clients while contributing to the growth and success of a collaborative, entrepreneurial and ambitious team. This role offers exceptional career development prospects, exposure to high-profile instructions and the opportunity to make a significant impact within Savills' national planning business.

What we offer you:

• Career and Professional Development
• 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Global Mobility Scheme
• Rewards Platform
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Find out more about Savills offer

Team Overview

Savills has one of the largest planning consultancies in the UK with a team of 350+ operating across 23 offices across all the principal regional markets. We remain the largest planning consultancy set within a multi-disciplinary property company.

The Commercial Planning Team currently comprises of five Directors, four Associates and a number of Planners and Graduate Planners. This role will entail working closely with Directors in the Team to manage and support on an exciting pipeline of projects – in particular delivering a significant pipeline of projects and work for clients including BAE Systems, Hutchison Ports and Anglian Water.

Our aim is to deliver planning solutions that maximise the value of our clients’ property assets, taking into account the planning policy context, technical and environmental factors, local community considerations and overall sustainability.

Recruitment agencies

Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.