Town Planning Associate Director - Bristol Growth Lead

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Profit sharing

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Learning & professional development

National project exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit an Associate / Associate Director – Town Planning for its Bristol office.

You'll lead the Bristol Town Planning team, shaping its growth, winning work, managing client relationships and delivering high‑profile planning projects across the Southwest.

You'll work with regional and national leadership, develop people and help set the long‑term strategy in a dynamic, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or equivalent.
• Chartered MRTPI membership desirable.
• Experience in Bristol/Southwest; development management, infrastructure consenting or policy.
• Strong understanding of regional planning market and stakeholders.
• Consultancy experience with client engagement and business development.
• Experience leading teams through bidding and delivery of projects.
• Strong commercial understanding including fee proposals, budgets and profitability.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and project programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Bristol Town Planning team.
• Build relationships with existing and prospective clients in Bristol and the Southwest.
• Identify new business opportunities; lead bids and develop project pipeline.
• Lead delivery of planning projects with strategic direction and client care.
• Oversee quality, programme management, financial performance and commercial delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and sector leads to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support the wider national planning team and share expertise across the business.
• Raise the consultancy’s profile through networking and business development.
• Help shape the team’s long-term strategy with regional/national leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Team management

Communication

Influencing

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI Chartered Membership

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit an Associate / Associate Director – Town Planning for its Bristol office.

You'll lead the Bristol Town Planning team, shaping its growth, winning work, managing client relationships and delivering high‑profile planning projects across the Southwest.

You'll work with regional and national leadership, develop people and help set the long‑term strategy in a dynamic, hybrid working environment.