Associate Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Career progression

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification.
• Strong background in infrastructure, energy or major projects planning.
• Experience on large-scale planning applications or nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Excellent project management and report writing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Commercial awareness with ability to develop lasting client relationships.
• Collaborative approach and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure planning projects through all stages of the planning process.
• Prepare high-quality planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.
• Manage relationships with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic planning advice on nationally significant infrastructure and major development projects.
• Support business development activities, including proposals and client engagement.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high technical standard.

Skills

Project management

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Job Title: Associate Planner - Infrastructure & Major Projects

Location: Birmingham, Bristol or London Offices

Shape the Future of UK Infrastructure

Are you an experienced Planner ready to take the next step in your career? We're working with a highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy looking to appoint an Associate Planner to support the continued growth of its nationally recognised infrastructure planning team.

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in delivering some of the UK's most significant infrastructure, energy and regeneration projects, working alongside specialists across environmental planning, sustainability, land, and property disciplines.

If you're passionate about major projects, enjoy building client relationships, and want to help shape the future of infrastructure planning, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As an Associate Planner, you'll lead the delivery of complex infrastructure projects from early strategy through to consent, while supporting the growth of the wider planning team.

You'll be responsible for managing projects, advising clients, engaging with key stakeholders, mentoring junior planners and contributing to winning new work across an expanding portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure planning projects through all stages of the planning process.
• Prepare high-quality planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.
• Manage relationships with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic planning advice on nationally significant infrastructure and major development projects.
• Support business development activities, including proposals and client engagement.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high technical standard.

About You

• MRTPI qualification.
• Strong background in infrastructure, energy or major projects planning.
• Experience working on large-scale planning applications or nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Excellent project management and report writing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to develop lasting client relationships.
• A collaborative approach and genuine enthusiasm for mentoring others.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on nationally important infrastructure and energy projects.
• Clear pathway towards senior leadership.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Opportunity to influence the growth of an expanding planning team.