Associate Planning Director or Director

PropSource Consulting; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Planner or Director to join their dynamic team in Central Bristol. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Town Planner looking to advance their career or take on a leadership challenge. You will lead complex planning projects, develop client relationships, and mentor junior staff in a collaborative environment. With a strong presence across various sectors, this firm is committed to professional integrity and growth, providing a supportive workplace with flexible and hybrid working options. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the planning sector, this position is for you.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Staff treats programme

Social events

Generous holiday days

Qualifications

• Strong local planning knowledge and client contacts in the South West.
• Ability to manage complex workloads with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects and provide expert advice.
• Develop and manage client relationships for high-quality planning advice.
• Mentor junior team members and support business growth.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Planning Legislation Compliance

Team Leadership

Initiative

Education

Full Member of RTPI

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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

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Real Estate, Architecture and Planning, and Economic Programs

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