Associate Planning Director

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected consultancy is seeking an Associate Planning Director for their planning team in Kent and London. This leadership role involves overseeing planning projects, mentoring a team, and contributing to business development. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years in urban planning and a commercial mindset, with flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday entitlement

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in town planning.
• Strong private sector background.
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior planners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 7 planners on various projects.
• Manage complex planning applications and appeals.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Complex Planning Applications

Team Leadership

Business Development

Education

MRTPI Membership

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Location: London & Kent (Hybrid – 3 days office-based)

Salary: Starting package from £65,000, no cap as it depends on experience.

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Carrington West are delighted to be working exclusively with a respected private consultancy with offices in both London and Kent, who are seeking an Associate Planning Director to join and lead their growing planning team.

About the Role:

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded planning professional to step into a strategic role, overseeing a dynamic team of 7 planners. You’ll be responsible for managing a wide range of planning projects, with a particular focus on appeals and applications and for mentoring junior members of the team to develop their capabilities.

You will play a key role in shaping the future of the planning function and growing the business, with scope to bring existing clients and develop new relationships.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong private sector background with 15+ years’ experience in town planning.
• Proven expertise in handling complex planning applications and appeals.
• Experience in managing or mentoring junior planners in a collaborative team setting.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to contribute to business development – ideally with a network of clients you can bring with you.
• Comfortable leading a young and ambitious team, and keen to grow and shape it further.
• MRTPI membership is advantageous, though not essential.

The Offer:

• Flexible working arrangements: 3 days a week in the office.
• A strong benefits package including:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Salary sacrifice car scheme

Interview Process:

Our client is happy to arrange either Teams interviews or face-to-face meetings, and is open to informal chats initially.

To avoid missing out, please apply today with a copy of your CV, then call Tullula Farrell on 02393 876 021.

If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply, then we can consider you for other positions.