Associate Director Town Planning

Arup; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design consultancy in Bristol is seeking an Associate or Associate Director in their Town Planning team. The role focuses on leading and developing the planning team, managing client relationships, and identifying project opportunities to enhance market presence. Candidates should have experience in development management and hold a degree along with MRTPI membership. The position offers competitive benefits and a focus on professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection cover

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in development management or policy development in Bristol and the Southwest.
• Proven consultancy skills and ability to work with clients.
• Experience in leading teams in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the planning team in Bristol.
• Identify project opportunities and grow market profile.
• Ensure integrated delivery of projects across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Development management

Infrastructure consenting

Planning policy and strategy

Strong interpersonal skills

Client management

Leadership

Education

Degree level education

Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)

Job description

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The Opportunity

Our award-winning Town Planning team are seeking to recruit an Associate or Associate Director to our Bristol office to support the leadership and growth of the team. This is a great opportunity to work with Arup planning leadership nationally to develop and grow the Bristol planning team. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging projects using your leadership, consulting and technical skills.

We would welcome applications from candidates with a background in development management, infrastructure consenting or planning policy and strategy development. What is key to the role is an understanding of the planning context in Bristol and the Southwest, with strong influencing, interpersonal and communication skills to guide, motivate and enthuse the team.

The candidate will ideally offer a broad range of planning experience to support the current team which works across Policy, Development Management and Major Infrastructure. You will work closely with the Planning Lead for the Mid-West region which includes the Bristol, Cardiff, Nottingham and Birmingham offices, as well as working closely with various sector leads within the Arup planning team.

Is this role right for you?

The role will have a focus on leading and developing the planning team in Bristol, developing client relationships and identifying project opportunities such as bidding and delivering projects to support raising Arup's profile and promoting our work in the marketplace. You will play a key role in growing our market profile in Bristol and the Southwest by engaging with existing and potential clients, positioning Arup to ensure there is a strong pipeline and identifying opportunities for new work.

The role will also involve leading the delivery of projects in terms of client interface, providing strategic direction to the team, understanding QA and ensuring projects are profitable. This will include interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams across Arup to ensure client / project opportunities are maximised and integrated delivery of projects. As the planning lead for the Bristol team you will support the development of skills across our national town planning team to ensure depth in resources and success in their role.

Requirements

Experience of working in Bristol and Southwest in a development management, infrastructure consenting or policy development capacity and a good understanding of the market.

Educated to a degree level and Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).

Proven consultancy skills, working with clients to understand their requirements and business development.

A background in leading teams in the bidding and delivery of projects and sourcing sub-consultants where necessary.

Experience of working within a commercial environment (bids and projects), including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial / budget control.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member's success so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as a competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate an ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes from our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas - this drives our excellence.

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