Associate Planning Director or Director

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national planning consultancy is seeking an Associate Planner or Director in Bristol. This role offers a chance to lead complex planning projects, manage client relationships, and mentor junior staff in a dynamic environment. With a focus on residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, the position promises growth and development in a collaborative team setting. Benefits include flexible working, private health insurance, and generous holiday days.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Staff treats programme

Social events

Generous Holiday days

Qualifications

• Strong project and people management skills.
• Good local planning knowledge across the South West.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex planning projects including Development Consent Orders.
• Develop and manage client relationships, ensuring high-quality planning advice.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Full member of the RTPI

Job description

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Client:

PropSource Consulting

Location:

bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Associate Planner OR Director (Town Planning)

Location: Bristol

Hours: Full-time

My client, a leading national planning consultancy, is seeking an Associate Planner or Director to join their growing team in Central Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a Town Planner with strong industry knowledge and contacts - whether you're ready to step up or looking for a fresh challenge at leadership level.

The company is one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK planning sector, with ambitious plans and a strong presence across residential, commercial, heritage, renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on complex planning projects including Development Consent Orders (DCOs), offering expert advice to clients across sectors such as housing, commercial, infrastructure and energy.
• Develop and manage client relationships, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring high-quality, commercially sound planning advice.
• Support business growth through proposal writing, attending industry events and identifying new opportunities in the market.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Ensure compliance with planning legislation, company policies and quality standards, maintaining professional integrity and confidentiality at all times.

You will have:

• Full member of the RTPI
• Have good local planning knowledge across the South West and client contacts
• Have strong project and people management skills
• Used to working with minimal supervision and have a strong ability to use their own initiative
• Capable of managing a wide and complex workload
• Personable and a strong team player
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Private health insurance
• Staff treats programme (discounts at high street retailers, cinema tickets, phone plans etc)
• Social events
• Generous Holiday days

If this sounds like the right fit for you, get in touch!