Associate Planner in London)

Penguin Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Multidisciplinary Consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Planner (or Associate Director) to lead major planning applications and DCO's. This role involves working on significant infrastructure projects, offering a competitive salary, flexible working, and career development opportunities. Candidates should have a degree in Planning, along with relevant experience and membership in RTPI.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous parental and carers' leave

Structured career development

Support for returning professionals

Community engagement programmes

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects, ideally within TCPA, DCO, TWAO, or EIA regimes.
• Experience in Water or Energy projects ideal.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead on major planning applications and DCO's for nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Work with clients such as National Grid and Thames Water.

Skills

Project leadership

Client-facing skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Planning or related subject

RTPI or equivalent membership

Job description

Associate Planner London

Competitive salary, benefits package, car allowance & more!

Penguin Recruitment are pleased to be supporting a UK leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy in their hire of an experienced Associate Planner (Or Associate Director) to lead on major planning applications and DCO's.

You'll work on nationally significant infrastructure projects for clients such as National Grid, Thames Water, Nuclear Waste Services, and more.

Why Apply?

* Competitive starting salary, benefits package, and car allowance.

* Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements.

* Generous parental leave, carers' leave, and support for returning professionals.

* Structured career development, mentoring and support from a diverse, award-winning team.

* Active employee networks for under-represented groups and a strong ED&I ethos from day one.

* Listed as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies and the Times Top 50 Employers for Women.

* Community engagement programmes supporting schools, veterans and charities.

What we're looking for:

* A degree in Planning or a related subject and ideally, RTPI (or equivalent) membership.

* Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects, ideally within TCPA, DCO, TWAO, or EIA regimes.

* Excellent project leadership and client-facing skills.

* The ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining high standards and attention to detail.

* Experience in Water or Energy projects ideal.

Interested? For applications, please submit your CV above.