Associate Director / Planning Director

Ampa Group; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based planning consultancy is seeking an Associate Director / Planning Director in Birmingham. This role involves leading projects on urban extensions and collaborating with national developers. The ideal candidate has a degree in town planning, extensive experience in consultancy, and strong skills in UK planning policies. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits including hybrid work, and a focus on career development within a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in a planning consultancy.
• Experience in preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify new development opportunities across the UK.
• Deliver major mixed-use urban extensions.
• Lead a team effectively.

Skills

Strong understanding of UK planning policies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership ability

Commitment to client satisfaction

Team working skills

Education

Degree in town planning or a related field

RTPI membership

Job description

Associate Director / Planning Director

Department: Marrons - Marrons - Planning - Planning - 2401

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Andrew Gore

Description

Are you a dynamic and talented Planning professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for a consultancy with real ambition plans and contribute to our ongoing growth? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
• A varied workload working on a variety of projects including urban regeneration and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions across the UK
• A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
• The opportunity to join a vibrant, forward - thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development
• Hybrid working from our central Birmingham hub

The role:

We have big growth plans and are looking for people with the enthusiasm to come and be part of this journey! We are looking to appoint an Associate Planning Director / Planning Director to play a key part in the growth strategy of our Birmingham office, developing and delivering opportunities and further building on our success to date.

As a Planning Director in Marrons, we can offer you the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, including identifying new development opportunities and delivering major mixed-use urban extensions across the UK. You will be working with national house builders, land promoters, and landowners and become a key part of the Marrons leadership team.

You will need:

• A degree in town planning or a related field, and significant relevant experience in a planning consultancy
• A strong understanding of UK planning policies and regulations, and experience in preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively
• A track record of delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines, and a strong commitment to client satisfaction
• RTPI membership

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Sheffield.

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Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Equal opportunities Marrons is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.