Associate Town Planner

TipTopJob; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity for progression to Director level

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking an Associate Town Planner in Nottingham to lead multidisciplinary planning projects. This role requires a strong background in managing complex planning applications and excellent client management skills. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Town Planning and chartered membership of the RTPI. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working culture, and clear progression opportunities towards Director level. Join a growing consultancy that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a UK planning consultancy or local authority environment.
• Proven record at Senior or Principal level, ready for an Associate role.
• Excellent skills in managing complex planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects from inception to determination.
• Oversee preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key clients.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Chartered Membership of the RTPI (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Associate Town Planner

Location Nottingham

As an Associate Town Planner, you will take a leading role within a multidisciplinary team of planners and urban designers, delivering high:quality planning services across a diverse portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for overseeing complex schemes, managing key client relationships, and contributing to the strategic direction of projects and the wider business.

This role offers a strong balance of project leadership, commercial responsibility, and team development within a supportive and forward:thinking environment that values innovation and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

Project and Technical Leadership

• Lead the delivery of complex planning projects from inception through to determination
• Oversee preparation and submission of high:quality planning applications, appeals and supporting reports
• Provide expert planning advice on a wide range of development proposals
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high professional standard

Client and Stakeholder Management

• Act as a senior point of contact for key clients
• Build, maintain and strengthen long:term client relationships
• Represent the consultancy at meetings, hearings and public consultations
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice and guidance

Strategic and Commercial Contribution

• Contribute to the development and implementation of planning strategies
• Identify opportunities for new work and support business development activityAssist in preparing bids, tenders and fee proposals
• Promote a commercially aware approach across all project work

Leadership and Mentoring

• Support, guide and mentor junior and mid:level planners
• Foster a collaborative, supportive and high:performance team culture
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and professional development initiatives

Collaboration

• Work closely with urban designers and technical specialists to deliver integrated planning solutions
• Encourage innovative, design:led approaches to development opportunities

Requirements

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline (essential)
• Chartered Membership of the RTPI (or equivalent)
• Significant experience within a UK planning consultancy or local authority environment
• Proven track record at Senior or Principal level, ready to step into an Associate role
• Strong experience managing complex planning applications and projects
• Excellent client:facing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to support business growth
• Confident leadership and mentoring capability
• Knowledge across residential, mixed:use and broader development sectors desirable

Whats on Offer

• Senior leadership role within a growing and ambitious consultancy
• Opportunity to influence major and complex development projects
• Strong emphasis on creativity, collaboration and innovation
• Clear progression opportunities toward Director level
• Flexible and supportive working culture
• Exposure to a wide variety of project types and sectors
• Competitive salary and benefits package