Planning Associate

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the planning sector is seeking a talented Planning Associate in Reading to work on a variety of planning projects across the Thames Valley. Responsibilities include coordinating project teams, managing applications, and contributing to business development. The firm offers competitive salary, flexible working, and professional development opportunities. Join a collaborative environment recognized as one of the most sustainable companies worldwide.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with large scale residential and commercial developments.
• Knowledge of the Local Plan process.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project teams for large scale developments.
• Lead on major applications and lodging appeals.
• Draft representations to Local Plans and contribute to business development.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Research and site appraisals

Client relationship management

Job description

Are you a Town Planner in the Thames Valley region? Do you want to work for the leading planning consultancy team in Reading, joining one of the most sustainable companies in the world? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our established and busy Planning team has an exciting opportunity for a talented, dynamic and ambitious Planning Associate to join their team to work on a broad range of planning projects across the Thames Valley, including a wide range of residential, mixed use, retail, strategic land and commercial proposals, of various types and scales, including exciting regeneration and place making opportunities. Our clients include house builders, landowners, education institutions, land promotion companies, public sector clients including the NHS and Homes England and more!

About you

Your role will include:

• Work as part of a team on the promotion of large scale residential, mixed use and commercial developments (both Brownfield and Greenfield) through the Local Plan process;
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams and project management
• Conduct research and site appraisals on projects for our client base;
• Lead onmajor applications (Outline, Full and Reserved Matters)
• Lodging appeals and potentially appearing at Informal Hearings.
• Draft representations to Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents;
• Contribute to business development activity, building and maintaining client relationships.
• Further raising the team profile across the Thames Valley region as well as with our national clients.

Why join us?

• People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

For more information, please contact Ruth Hoggett (Talent Acquisition Manager).

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