Associate Director – Planning

FutureGen Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare

Pension

Director pathway

Job summary

FutureGen Recruitment in Nottingham is seeking an Associate Director – Planning to lead a busy planning team on strategic housing, urban extensions, employment land, and regeneration projects.

The role offers a clear path to director-level responsibilities with a hybrid working pattern and a competitive package including a bonus, healthcare, pension and a credible Director pathway.

Qualifications

• MRTPI and consultancy track record; strong commercial awareness.
• Experience mentoring and preparing proposals.
• Able to explain planning issues in clear language.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clear planning appraisals, statements and strategic advice.
• Manage planning applications and coordinate technical inputs.
• Maintain regular, professional communication with clients and project teams.
• Negotiate constructively with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Review work produced by junior colleagues and support their development.
• Contribute to fee proposals, client development and the commercial management of projects.

Skills

Consultancy track record

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Proposal preparation

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Associate Director – Planning

Nottingham | £58,000–£74,000 plus bonus

Our client is seeking an Associate Director – Planning in Nottingham to join an established planning team.

The team’s workload covers strategic housing, urban extensions, employment land, regeneration and site promotion. You will not be restricted to one narrow stage of the planning process; the intention is for you to see instructions through and understand the commercial decisions behind them.

Where you will add value

• Prepare clear planning appraisals, statements and strategic advice.
• Manage planning applications and coordinate technical inputs.
• Maintain regular, professional communication with clients and project teams.
• Negotiate constructively with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Review work produced by junior colleagues and support their development.
• Contribute to fee proposals, client development and the commercial management of projects.

About you

• Mrtpi; consultancy track record; commercial awareness; experience mentoring and preparing proposals.
• You should also be organised, dependable and able to explain planning issues in straightforward language.
• The business is interested in people who value good advice and long‑term client relationships rather than unnecessary internal politics.

At this level, the precise shape of the role can be adjusted around your strengths, market profile and the relationships you can develop. All approaches will be handled discreetly.

Package and working arrangements

The salary is £58,000–£74,000 plus bonus. The wider package includes bonus, hybrid working, healthcare, pension and a credible Director pathway. Exact arrangements will depend on experience and will be discussed openly during the process.