Associate Planner

Mattinson Partnership; Nechells; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Associate Town Planner to lead planning workstreams across major infrastructure projects, delivering strategies from inception to delivery.

You’ll engage with public and private clients in transport, energy, water and housing, mentor junior colleagues and contribute to bids and business development.

Qualifications

• Relevant Planning degree; RTPI membership desirable.
• Experience in planning consultancy, infrastructure or development.
• Experience across EIA, planning policy and consenting.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning workstreams across major projects.
• Manage projects from strategy through to delivery.
• Provide expert advice on planning policy, consenting and strategic planning.
• Deliver and support TCPA, DCO, TWAO and EIA projects.
• Contribute to bids, tenders and business development.
• Develop strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Mentor junior colleagues within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Planning policy expertise

Project management

Client development

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Planning degree

RTPI membership desirable

Job description

Associate Planner – Major Infrastructure Projects

Birmingham | Consultancy

The Opportunity

We’re working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy seeking an experienced Associate Town Planner to join its expanding Birmingham team.

You’ll take a lead role across high-profile infrastructure and development projects, working with major public and private-sector clients across transport, energy, water, housing and regeneration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead planning workstreams across major projects.
• Manage projects from strategy through to delivery.
• Provide expert advice on planning policy, consenting and strategic planning.
• Deliver and support TCPA, DCO, TWAO and EIA projects.
• Contribute to bids, tenders and business development.
• Develop strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Mentor junior colleagues within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant Planning degree; RTPI membership desirable.
• Strong experience within planning consultancy, infrastructure or development.
• Experience across EIA, planning policy and consenting.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience in work winning and client development.
• Confidence to lead projects and influence multidisciplinary teams.

Why Join?

An opportunity to work on major, nationally significant projects, collaborate with leading technical specialists and take genuine ownership of your work.

If you’re looking for your next step into project leadership, client management and major infrastructure, we’d like to hear from you.