Associate Planning Director

Position: Associate Director - Town Planning
Location: Leeds/Sheffield (Hybrid Working)
 
Carrington West are pleased to be working with a well-established planning consultancy who are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join their team. Embracing their hybrid working model, the successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues from various offices and contribute to projects spanning the entire country.
 
Responsibilities:
 
As an Associate Director, you will operate semi-autonomously, working under the guidance of Directors. Leading projects, you will be involved in diverse development plan/policy and development management tasks. This includes overseeing planning applications of all scales, local plan representations, site promotion, appeals, Examination in Public (EiP), and public inquiry work.
 
Demonstrating exceptional stakeholder management skills, you will actively engage with clients, attend networking events, and nurture personal contacts to promote the company. The role requires self-motivation, offering an exciting opportunity to cultivate your client base and contribute significantly to the company's growth.
 
Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day office management and mentor junior members of the planning team.
 
Qualifications:
 
We are looking for qualified Town Planners with a minimum of 8 years' of professional experience in either the private or public sector. Chartered membership with the Royal Town Planning Institute is essential. Ideal candidates will also have an undergraduate degree and a postgraduate qualification in Planning.
 
Salary and Benefits:
 
Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes flexible options such as pension, tax-free bonus scheme, private healthcare, cycle to work, and salary sacrifice schemes, and flexible working arrangements are available.
 
A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
 
This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity so please get in touch as soon as possible. By sending in your CV, you acknowledge you are happy for us to put you forward for the role in you have applied for. If you are keen to see a full job description, please call or attach a cover letter to your application.
 
To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Georgia Cookson on 02393 876 099.
 
If you are an experienced Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions.
 
Job Reference Number: 49094