Senior Associate Planner - Hybrid, Growth & Leadership

TipTopJob; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Contributory pension scheme

Professional development

Personal development

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Associate Planner for our Manchester office. The role commands a salary in the GBP55,000 to GBP65,000 range with hybrid working and strong development opportunities.

You will oversee a portfolio of planning projects across residential, commercial, rural, infrastructure and energy sectors, providing strategic advice to landowners, developers and corporate clients. The successful candidate will bring Chartered RTPI status, substantial planning consultancy or local

Qualifications

• Chartered RTPI membership is essential.
• Significant experience in planning consultancy or relevant local authority.
• Strong understanding of UK planning legislation and development management.
• Experience handling complex planning applications and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of planning projects across sectors.
• Provide strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, investors and clients.
• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, pre-application submissions and planning statements.
• Conduct planning appraisals, feasibility studies and site promotion strategies.
• Advise on planning policy, Local Plan representations and development plan matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, authorities and advisers.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to growth of the planning team.
• Oversee project budgets, fee proposals and financial performance.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Ensure clear, professional client communications.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development skills

Budget management

Mentoring junior colleagues

Planning applications / appeals

Clear, commercially focused planningad

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Job description

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Associate Planner for our Manchester office. The role commands a salary in the GBP55,000 to GBP65,000 range with hybrid working and strong development opportunities.

You will oversee a portfolio of planning projects across residential, commercial, rural, infrastructure and energy sectors, providing strategic advice to landowners, developers and corporate clients. The successful candidate will bring Chartered RTPI status, substantial planning consultancy or local