Associate Planner

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as an Associate Planner in London. You'll play a crucial role in shaping spaces, managing projects, and guiding the planning process. The position involves collaboration with clients and stakeholders, a commitment to continuous improvement, and opportunities for professional development and leadership.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Company bonus scheme

Defined promotion windows

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in the planning industry.
• Strong understanding of UK planning process.
• Ideally a chartered member or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Leading on planning applications and projects.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Project management of planning submissions and appeals.

Skills

Communication

Client Liaison

Negotiation

Project Management

Report Writing

Education

RTPI accredited degree or Masters

Job description

Job DescriptionAssociate Planner - Hiring now!

We are an independent and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary consultancy which provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the United Kingdom, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.

Be part of a leading consultancy that shapes spaces for the better, co-creates social and environmental value, and provides a vibrant workplace full of opportunity.

Our culture - find out more

The Role:

As an Associate you will take a leadership role on planning applications and projects and coordinating and overseeing projects. You will take a role in assisting the Regional Director and Associate Directors in developing the team’s core competencies and continue to extend your technical and mentoring skills.

• Preparing and submitting planning applications.
  




• Preparing written local plan representations.
  




• Undertaking site inspections and assessing the merits of proposals.
  




• Giving guidance to engineers/architects on the production of drawings and supplementary information in relation to planning submissions.
  




• Submitting planning appeals and leading on written representations appeals and contributing to appeal hearings as required.
  




• Project managing a mix of planning submissions and appeals
  




• Technical planning work including liaising with client, preparing proposals, policy research.
  




• Understands the importance of financial success and takes responsibility to act in the interest of achieving it.
  




• Responsible for interpreting, organising, researching, analysing and executing a major project and / or medium scale projects.
  




• Provides control, technical direction and effectively manages senior client liaison.
  




• Provides guidance on complex technical issues to ensure projects are delivered within budget and on time.
  




• Manages medium projects or several small ones with complex features.
  




• Negotiation of the best terms for the business including strong awareness and management of legal and contractual aspects.
  




• Able to generate a high proportion of their own workload through a good understanding of our market, our services and has a high degree of input into preparation of project proposals.
  




• Develops and implements innovative and creative methods to enhance our solutions and overall project outcomes.
  




• Responsible for the day-to-day management and wellbeing of team of resource, project, or activity within specifically identified responsibilities.
  




• Has a range of management and leadership skills but may have had limited management experience.
  




• Maintains a commitment to CPD and is involved in the continuous improvement of the performance of others through a variety of means including mentoring.
  




• Performs a variety of complex technical, professional, and commercial activities.
  




• Expanding networks and creating relationships with key stakeholders including local authorities
  




• Develops good client, contractor and supplier relationships as well as having an internal network of colleagues who they collaborate effectively with to ensure the most successful outcome for the project/client.
  




• Demonstrates clear leadership and technical capability with the ability to influence and persuade others at all levels.
  




• Able to prepare and present clearly, cogently, and convincingly to a variety of audiences using a variety of different media.
  




• Builds and consolidates networks within the industry and across internal network to enhance understanding & knowledge of expertise.
  




• Develops and implements innovative and creative methods to enhance our solutions and overall project outcomes.
  




• Is an ambassador and ensures a great client experience, whether it is internal or external.
  




• Able to generate a high proportion of their own workload through a good understanding of our market, our services and has a high degree of input into preparation of project proposals.
  




• Develops and implements innovative and creative methods to enhance our solutions and overall project outcomes.
  




• Negotiation of the best terms for the business including strong awareness and management of legal and contractual aspects.




• Responsible for day-to-day management of section or project budgets including WIP on projects within area of responsibility.

Ideally the successful candidate will:

• An RTPI accredited degree or Masters in a related discipline




• Preferably a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or be working towards it.




• Ideally at least two years’ post qualification experience in a relevant role.




• At least two years working in the planning industry, in either the public or private sector




• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.




• Strong client liaison ability




• Strong negotiation and commercial etiquette




• Project management skills




• Strong report writing skills and experience of delivering recommendations




• Advanced understanding of the UK planning process

We thrive to provide benefits, which benefit including:

Looking after your health:

• Private medical insurance - via vitality healthcare




• BUPA medical Cash plan




• Discounted Gym memberships




• Employee Assistance Program - access to qualified professionals around health and financial

Improving your day to day:

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement




• Loyalty leave - accruable service days




• Hybrid working environment




• Discounts on products and perks, such as Amazon Prime, Odeon or VUE, cafe Nero, Apple, Itsu and supermarkets.

Continuous reward along the way:

• A Company bonus scheme - rewarding for growth




• Defined promotion windows throughout the year




• Team celebration events and socials

Protecting the future:

• Enhanced company pension, looking after your future




• Death in service cover, securing others future

Enabling your progression:

• Professional body membership cover




• Exclusive access to E-learning content




• Protected CPD time (individual and company)




• Defined career progression framework

Apply now to find out more!