Associate Director (Planning)

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: GBP 90000 - 90000

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a respected growth-minded planning consultancy partnering with major housebuilders (e.g. Taylor Wimpey Barratt Developments Vistry). They are seeking an experienced Associate or Associate Director (MRTPI) to help deliver high-quality planning advice and applications across key strategic sites in the West Midlands.

The opportunity

Youll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering complex residential and mixed-use projectscombining robust planning policy advice with the preparation and management of planning applications. This is a client-facing delivery-focused position with genuine scope to influence project strategy and mentor junior colleagues. Business development forms a small part of the role; the emphasis is firmly on client service and project leadership.

Key responsibilities

Provide clear commercially minded planning policy advice to private sector clients.
Lead prepare and submit planning applications for strategic residential and mixed-use developments.
Project manage multi-disciplinary teams programmes and budgets to successful outcomes.
Maintain strong relationships with clients local planning authorities and stakeholders.
Guide and develop junior team members; contribute to best practice and quality standards.
Support light-touch business development: proposals capability statements and occasional client meetings.

About you

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) essential.
Strong private sector consultancy background ideally with residential/strategic land experience.
Proven track record advising on planning policy and leading complex applications.
Confident communicator with excellent report writing and presentation skills.
Organised delivery-driven and comfortable managing multiple projects and stakeholders.
Knowledge of the West Midlands planning landscape and housing market drivers.

Whats on offer

Competitive salary and bonus aligned to seniority (Associate / Associate Director).
Flexible supportive culture with high-calibre projects and national housebuilder clients.
Clear progression exposure to strategic work and the ability to shape your portfolio.
Collaborative team that values quality integrity and worklife balance.
Work in a City Centre HQ office with great colleagues and a first-class support team around you.

Applications (in confidence):

Email:

Call: Shaun Lewis Director

All approaches will be handled with the utmost discretion.

Required Skills:

Significant experience in Town Planning ideally within a consultancy or local authority. Chartered Member of the RTPI or working towards it. Strong understanding of the UK planning system and legislation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage client relationships. Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.

Required Education:

MRTPI

Our client is a respected growth-minded planning consultancy partnering with major housebuilders (e.g. Taylor Wimpey Barratt Developments Vistry). They are seeking an experienced Associate or Associate Director (MRTPI) to help deliver high-quality planning advice and applications across key strategi...