Associate Director — Planning & Development Leader

Vivid Resourcing; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing in Birmingham is recruiting an Associate Director to join the planning team, delivering high-quality advice to private and public sector clients and leading major projects. You will drive strategic planning, nurture key client relationships and mentor junior staff.

This role offers hybrid working, strong development opportunities and a clear path to leadership within a national network, with exposure to high-profile projects and cross-country collaboration.

Qualifications

• MRTPI or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy, developer or related private-sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management.
• Experience managing complex planning projects and client relationships.
• Proven ability to lead projects and provide commercially focused planning advice.
• Leadership and mentoring experience; ability to operate at senior level with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects from inception to delivery.
• Provide strategic planning advice across sectors.
• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Lead business development and identify opportunities.
• Prepare and present planning strategies and submissions.
• Manage applications, appeals, consultations and negotiations.
• Act as senior client contact with commercially focused advice.
• Lead project teams; coordinate input from consultants.
• Mentor junior and mid-level planners.
• Contribute to Birmingham office growth and profile.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the national business.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

Client relationships

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Education

MRTPI or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Vivid Resourcing in Birmingham is recruiting an Associate Director to join the planning team, delivering high-quality advice to private and public sector clients and leading major projects. You will drive strategic planning, nurture key client relationships and mentor junior staff.

This role offers hybrid working, strong development opportunities and a clear path to leadership within a national network, with exposure to high-profile projects and cross-country collaboration.