Senior Associate Town Planner - Strategic Land Growth Lead

TipTopJob; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Exeter is seeking an experienced Associate Town Planner to join a leading planning and design consultancy with hybrid working. You will lead major strategic land projects, secure residential allocations and develop client relationships.

The role offers leadership of planning teams, mentoring junior staff and opportunities to influence the growth of the practice within an employee-owned business.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified.
• Ideally 10+ years experience within the UK planning system.
• Strong experience in strategic land promotion and residential development.
• Proven track record managing complex planning applications and securing planning consents.
• Excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills.
• Commercially minded with an entrepreneurial approach.
• Someone looking to take on a leadership role and help grow an established planning team.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic site promotion, allocation strategies and planning applications.
• Managing complex, large-scale and multi-phase residential developments.
• Undertaking site appraisals, feasibility assessments and planning risk reviews.
• Advising clients on planning policy, development strategy and planning appeals.
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing project budgets.
• Supporting Local Plan examinations and strategic planning initiatives.
• Building and developing strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Mentoring junior planners and contributing to the wider leadership of the planning team.

Skills

MRTPI

Leadership

Strategic land

Client relationships

Project management

Education

MRTPI

Job description

TipTopJob in Exeter is seeking an experienced Associate Town Planner to join a leading planning and design consultancy with hybrid working. You will lead major strategic land projects, secure residential allocations and develop client relationships.

The role offers leadership of planning teams, mentoring junior staff and opportunities to influence the growth of the practice within an employee-owned business.