Associate Director : Town Planning

TipTopJob; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

25 days leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Retail discounts

Referral bonuses

Career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK consultancy in appointing an Associate Director for its growing Colchester planning team. The role will lead on strategic projects and coordinate planning advice for private and public sector clients in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate holds MRTPI, has a minimum of six years of professional planning experience, and can mentor junior staff while driving business growth.

Qualifications

• MRTPI accreditation is required
• Minimum 6 years professional planning experience
• Strong knowledge of forward planning and development management
• Solid understanding of UK planning legislation and policy
• Strong analytical, report writing and communication skills
• Client-facing and project management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a varied portfolio of planning projects
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients and stakeholders
• Managing client relationships and supporting business development
• Preparing and reviewing planning appraisals, applications and appeals
• Mentoring and supporting junior planning team members
• Contributing to growth and success of the Colchester office

Skills

MRTPI accreditation

Forward planning & development mgmt

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Client-facing experience

Project management

Commercial awareness

Local area knowledge

Education

MRTPI accreditation

6+ years planning experience

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director : Town Planning

Location: Colchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK consultancy in the appointment of an Associate Director for its growing Colchester planning team.

Our client is a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy with an established reputation across planning, development economics, and design. Known for its collaborative culture and high:quality project work, the business advises major developers, housebuilders, land promoters, and public sector organisations on complex and prestigious schemes across England and Wales.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Planner operating at Principal Planner, Associate, or Associate Director level who is looking to take the next step within a successful and expanding office.

The Role

As part of the Colchester Planning team, the successful candidate will contribute to and lead on the delivery of significant projects involving strategic planning, development management, and planning project coordination for a broad range of private and public sector clients.

The Role Will Involve

• Leading and managing a varied portfolio of planning projects
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients and stakeholders
• Managing client relationships and supporting business development activities
• Preparing and reviewing planning appraisals, applications, and appeals
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the planning team
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the Colchester office

Candidate Requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Hold MRTPI accreditation
• Have a minimum of 6 years professional planning experience
• Possess a strong understanding of both forward planning and development management
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy
• Have strong analytical, report writing, and communication skills
• Be confident in client:facing situations and project management responsibilities
• Ideally have experience working within the local area and regional market
• Be commercially aware and motivated to contribute to business growth

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 30 days
• Private medical insurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance / Death in Service benefit
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Staff referral bonus scheme
• Staff discounts on property and financial services
• Friendly and collaborative working environment with excellent career progression opportunities