Associate Planning Director
Location: London & Kent (Hybrid – 3 days office-based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (Pension, Holiday, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Healthcare)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded planning professional to step into a strategic role, overseeing a dynamic team of 7 planners. You will manage a wide range of planning projects with a particular focus on appeals and applications and mentor junior members to develop their capabilities.
You will play a key role in shaping the future of the planning function and growing the business, with scope to bring existing clients and develop new relationships.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a team of 7 planners.
- Manage a wide range of planning projects, focusing on appeals and applications.
- Mentor junior planners to develop their capabilities.
- Contribute to business development and client relationship management.
Qualifications
- 15+ years’ experience in town planning.
- Proven expertise in handling complex planning applications and appeals.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior planners in a collaborative team setting.
- Commercial acumen and ability to contribute to business development; network of clients advantageous.
- MRTPI membership advantageous.
- Comfortable leading a young and ambitious team.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements: 3 days a week in the office.
- Pension scheme.
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme.
- Private healthcare.
Interview Process
Flexible and relaxed – either Teams interviews or face‑to‑face meetings, with informal chats initially.
