Associate Director, Town Planner — Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Stantec; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Stantec, Cambridge, is seeking an experienced Town Planner at Associate or Associate Director level to drive major development, infrastructure and strategic planning projects. You will lead client relationships, win work, mentor junior planners and collaborate across transport, environmental services and engineering teams.

You will shape planning strategies from inception through delivery, balancing policy, environmental considerations and commercial objectives, while contributing to the growth

Qualifications

• MRTPI chartership or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Significant consultancy and/or client-side planning experience.
• Strong understanding of UK planning system and plan making processes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading planning projects across a diverse portfolio of strategic planning, development and infrastructure schemes.
• Managing planning applications, appeals, Local Plan representations and strategic planning advice.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the planning process.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for future work.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Stantec to deliver integrated solutions.
• Leading project teams, mentoring junior colleagues and supporting their professional development.
• Contributing to business development activities, fee proposals and tenders.
• Representing clients at meetings, hearings, examinations and public consultations where required.

Skills

MRTPI chartership

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Education

MRTPI chartership (membership)

Job description

Stantec, Cambridge, is seeking an experienced Town Planner at Associate or Associate Director level to drive major development, infrastructure and strategic planning projects. You will lead client relationships, win work, mentor junior planners and collaborate across transport, environmental services and engineering teams.

You will shape planning strategies from inception through delivery, balancing policy, environmental considerations and commercial objectives, while contributing to the growth