Associate to Senior Associate Planner

Fisher German LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Generous holiday (25–30 days +Birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and co‑

Job summary

Fisher German LLP is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Planner to establish and grow our Strategic Planning presence in Manchester and the North West. You will lead projects across the region, advise on opportunities and constraints, and help build client relationships while expanding our planning team.

The role offers a unique opportunity to grow a growing service line within a leading multidisciplinary property consultancy, with hybrid working and clear career progression in a

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience within either consultancy, development or local government.
• Excellent understanding of the UK planning system.
• Experience of promoting and delivering residential, commercial or strategic land projects.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• The ability to manage client relationships confidently and independently.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to business development.
• Knowledge and experience of the North West / West Midlands planning market would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a wide range of planning projects throughout the North West / West Midlands and beyond.
• Prepare and oversee planning appraisals, planning applications, appeals and promotion strategies.
• Advise landowners, developers, investors, housebuilders and private clients on planning opportunities and constraints.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for new work.
• Work closely with colleagues across the wider Fisher German business, including development, agency, infrastructure and rural teams.
• Help shape and grow the Manchester / Birmingham planning offer.

Skills

Planning experience

Client relationship building

Business development

Land use planning

Job description

Help Shape the Future of the North West and West Midlands

Fisher German is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Associate or Senior Associate Planner to help establish and grow our Strategic Planning presence in Manchester and across the North West.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a leading role in developing and expanding a growing service line within one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary property consultancies. We are looking for someone who is not only capable of delivering high-quality planning advice, but who is also enthusiastic about helping to build client relationships, win work and contribute to the growth of the business.

Working alongside our established national Strategic Planning team, you will help drive a diverse portfolio of projects including strategic land promotion, residential development, commercial schemes, rural diversification and regeneration proposals.

The Role

You will:

• Lead and manage a wide range of planning projects throughout the North West / West Midlands and beyond.


• Prepare and oversee planning appraisals, planning applications, appeals and promotion strategies.


• Advise landowners, developers, investors, housebuilders and private clients on planning opportunities and constraints.


• Build and maintain strong client relationships.


• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for new work.


• Work closely with colleagues across the wider Fisher German business, including development, agency, infrastructure and rural teams.


• Help shape and grow the Manchester / Birmingham planning offer.

About You

We're looking for someone who can combine strong technical planning skills with commercial awareness and relationship-building abilities.

You will ideally have:

• Significant post-qualification experience within either consultancy, development or local government.


• Excellent understanding of the UK planning system.


• Experience of promoting and delivering residential, commercial or strategic land projects.


• Strong report writing and communication skills.


• The ability to manage client relationships confidently and independently.


• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to business development.


• Knowledge and experience of the North West / West Midlands planning market would be advantageous.

Why This Opportunity?

Unlike many planning roles, this position offers the opportunity to genuinely influence the growth and direction of our Manchester / Birmingham presence.

You will have:

• The autonomy to develop your own client base and specialisms.


• Support from a well-established national planning team.


• Access to an extensive multidisciplinary client network.


• A clear pathway for career progression.


• The opportunity to help shape a growing regional planning business from the ground up.

About Fisher German

Fisher German is a leading national property consultancy with expertise across planning, development, infrastructure, rural, commercial and residential property. Our planning team operates across the UK, advising a broad range of clients on some of the country's most exciting development opportunities.

If you are looking for a role that combines planning expertise, client engagement and the opportunity to help build something significant in the North West / West Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.

The Rest…

This is a permanent, full-time position based on a 37.5-hour week (Monday to Friday). We also operate a hybrid working policy.

In return, beyond your base salary you will be included in:

• A discretionary bonus scheme


• Generous holiday scheme commencing at 25 days with a sliding scale up to 30 days plus a additional days for your birthday and the festive period!


• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave


• An online money saving portal


• Death In Service cover, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes health appoints for you and your family


• Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you’re part-time)