Associate Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Benefits package

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Associate Planner - Infrastructure & Major Projects to lead complex infrastructure projects from strategy to consent. You will work in Birmingham, Bristol or London offices, coordinating with environmental planning, sustainability, land and property specialists.

You'll mentor junior planners, manage client relationships and drive business development while delivering projects on time, within budget, and to a high technical standard.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification and strong infrastructure/major projects planning background.
• Experience delivering large-scale planning applications or nationally significant projects.
• Excellent project management and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure planning projects through all stages of the planning process.
• Prepare planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.
• Manage client, local authority and stakeholder relationships.
• Provide strategic planning advice on nationally significant projects.
• Support business development, proposals and client engagement.
• Mentor junior planners and develop the team.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Skills

MRTPI

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Client relationships

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

We're keen to speak with experienced planners who can demonstrate:

• 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.