Strategic Associate Planner: Client Leadership & Growth

Cobalt Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment in Sheffield is seeking an Associate Planner to advance both strategic planning and client-facing delivery.

You will lead planning applications, build networks, and advise clients on strategy, with autonomy to own live instructions and contribute to business growth.

The role focuses on city-centre living, regeneration and multidisciplinary project teams within a relationship-led consultancy.

Qualifications

• Must be MRTPI with strong working knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Experience across city-centre living, regeneration or comparable development projects.
• Established professional network and ability to build trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning applications and pre-application work.
• Advise clients on planning strategy and development potential.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage projects through to determination.
• Identify opportunities, contribute to fee proposals and business development.

Skills

Client relationship building

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

MRTPI Chartered Planner

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment in Sheffield is seeking an Associate Planner to advance both strategic planning and client-facing delivery.

You will lead planning applications, build networks, and advise clients on strategy, with autonomy to own live instructions and contribute to business growth.

The role focuses on city-centre living, regeneration and multidisciplinary project teams within a relationship-led consultancy.