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Associate Town Planner

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Town Planner

Location Nottingham

As an Associate Town Planner, you will take a leading role within a multidisciplinary team of planners and urban designers, delivering high-quality planning services across a diverse portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for overseeing complex schemes, managing key client relationships, and contributing to the strategic direction of projects and the wider business.

This role offers a strong balance of project leadership, commercial responsibility, and team development within a supportive and forward-thinking environment that values innovation and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Technical Leadership

Lead the delivery of complex planning projects from inception through to determination
Oversee preparation and submission of high-quality planning applications, appeals and supporting reports
Provide expert planning advice on a wide range of development proposals
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high professional standardClient & Stakeholder Management

Act as a senior point of contact for key clients
Build, maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships
Represent the consultancy at meetings, hearings and public consultations
Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice and guidanceStrategic & Commercial Contribution

Contribute to the development and implementation of planning strategies
Identify opportunities for new work and support business development activity
Assist in preparing bids, tenders and fee proposals
Promote a commercially aware approach across all project workLeadership & Mentoring

Support, guide and mentor junior and mid-level planners
Foster a collaborative, supportive and high-performance team culture
Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and professional development initiativesCollaboration

Work closely with urban designers and technical specialists to deliver integrated planning solutions
Encourage innovative, design-led approaches to development opportunitiesRequirements

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline (essential)
Chartered Membership of the RTPI (or equivalent)
Significant experience within a UK planning consultancy or local authority environment
Proven track record at Senior or Principal level, ready to step into an Associate role
Strong experience managing complex planning applications and projects
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Strong commercial awareness and ability to support business growth
Confident leadership and mentoring capability
Knowledge across residential, mixed-use and broader development sectors desirableWhat's on Offer

Senior leadership role within a growing and ambitious consultancy
Opportunity to influence major and complex development projects
Strong emphasis on creativity, collaboration and innovation
Clear progression opportunities toward Director level
Flexible and supportive working culture
Exposure to a wide variety of project types and sectors
Competitive salary and benefits packageInterested?
 
 The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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