Associate Planner: Lead Major Projects | Hybrid

Zodiac Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected consultancy in the West Midlands is seeking an ambitious Associate Planner to join their planning team. In this influential role, you will lead and coordinate complex planning applications, offer strategic advice, and manage project teams, while contributing to business development. The role promises career progression towards senior positions and offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and the option for hybrid working. The ideal candidate should be MRTPI chartered with a strong client-facing background and a commitment to building lasting relationships.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in consultancy or local authority.
• Proven track record delivering major or complex applications.
• Confident and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating complex planning applications and appeals.
• Delivering strategic planning advice to clients.
• Managing project teams and mentoring junior planners.

Skills

MRTPI chartered

Strong client-facing skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Excellent knowledge of planning policy

Job description

A respected consultancy in the West Midlands is seeking an ambitious Associate Planner to join their planning team. In this influential role, you will lead and coordinate complex planning applications, offer strategic advice, and manage project teams, while contributing to business development. The role promises career progression towards senior positions and offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and the option for hybrid working. The ideal candidate should be MRTPI chartered with a strong client-facing background and a commitment to building lasting relationships.