Associate Director – Town Planning

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Personal development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Colchester is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Town Planning to lead and deliver high-profile projects for a national consultancy.

You will provide strategic planning advice to landowners, developers and public-sector clients, and manage planning applications, appeals and representations. The role offers hybrid working and a clear path to MRTPI chartered status with opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience as a Town Planner in a UK consultancy.
• MRTPI chartered status or working toward it.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and current planning policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of complex planning and development projects from inception through to delivery.
• Provide strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, housebuilders and other private and public-sector clients.
• Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, representations and other planning documentation.
• Advise clients on planning strategy, development potential, planning policy and opportunities for land promotion.
• Manage relationships with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, stakeholders and other professional advisers.
• Prepare and present planning strategies, reports and recommendations to clients and project teams.
• Work collaboratively with architects, urban designers, environmental consultants, transport consultants, viability specialists and other multidisciplinary teams

Skills

Post-qualification experience

MRTPI chartered

UK planning system knowledge

Complex planning applications

Advising on planning strategy

Business development

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Project management

Education

RTPI-accredited degree

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director – Town Planning

Ref: BM292

Location: Colchester

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a national Town Planning consultancy who provide a wide range of expertise to both the public and private sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced and ambitious Associate Director to lead and deliver on a range of high-profile projects for their Colchester offices.

Benefits for the role of Associate Director includes:

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Personal development

Duties for the role of Associate Director includes:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of complex planning and development projects from inception through to delivery
• Provide strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, housebuilders and other private and public-sector clients
• Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, representations and other planning documentation
• Advise clients on planning strategy, development potential, planning policy and opportunities for land promotion
• Manage relationships with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, stakeholders and other professional advisers
• Prepare and present planning strategies, reports and recommendations to clients and project teams
• Work collaboratively with architects, urban designers, environmental consultants, transport consultants, viability specialists and other members of multidisciplinary teams

Skills and experience for the role of Associate Director:

• Degree within Town Planning or another related discipline that is RTPI accredited
• Strong post qualification experience as a Town Planner within a UK consultancy
• MRTPI chartered
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and current planning policy
• Experience managing complex planning applications and/or strategic development projects
• Experience advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities
• Strong commercial and business-development skills, with evidence of developing client relationships and winning work
• Experience managing project teams and mentoring more junior colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsThe confidence to engage with senior clients, planning officers, elected members and other stakeholders
• Strong project management, organisational and financial management skills