Associate Director, Town Planning — Bristol | Hybrid

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Profit share

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

Learning & development

Hybrid working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Associate / Associate Director - Town Planning to lead and grow the Bristol planning team within a leading multidisciplinary consultancy. You will work with regional and national leadership to identify opportunities, develop capabilities and strengthen the consultancy's presence across Bristol and the Southwest.

The role requires experience across development management, infrastructure consenting or planning policy, plus a strong track record in client

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
• Experience working within Bristol and the Southwest, ideally across development management, infrastructure consenting or planning policy.
• Strong understanding of the regional planning market and key stakeholders.
• Proven consultancy experience, including client engagement and business development.
• Experience leading teams through the bidding and delivery of projects.
• Strong commercial understanding, including fee proposals, budgets, financial management and project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the continued growth and development of the Bristol Town Planning team.
• Build and develop strong relationships with existing and prospective clients across Bristol and the Southwest.
• Identify new business opportunities, lead bids and support the development of a strong project pipeline.
• Lead the delivery of planning projects, providing strategic direction and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Oversee project quality, programme management, financial performance and commercial delivery.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and sector leads to maximise opportunities and deliver integrated solutions.
• Support the wider national planning team, sharing expertise and developing skills and capabilities across the business.
• Raise the consultancy's profile across the regional marketplace through networking, client engagement and business development.
• Work closely with regional and national planning leadership to help shape the team's long-term strategy.

Skills

Town planning

Client engagement

Business development

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

MRTPI membership

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Associate / Associate Director - Town Planning to lead and grow the Bristol planning team within a leading multidisciplinary consultancy. You will work with regional and national leadership to identify opportunities, develop capabilities and strengthen the consultancy's presence across Bristol and the Southwest.

The role requires experience across development management, infrastructure consenting or planning policy, plus a strong track record in client