At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major planning projects and provide strategic advice to clients.
- Company: Join a leading employee-owned consultancy with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private healthcare, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape communities and influence significant projects in a senior role.
- Qualifications: MRTPI Chartered Planner with 5+ years of experience in development management.
The predicted salary is between 57704 - 70528 £ per year.
Morson Edge are working with a leading employee-owned multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Senior Associate Town Planner to join their growing Planning team. This is a permanent opportunity based in either Bristol or London, offering flexible and hybrid working alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced MRTPI-qualified planner to step into a senior leadership position within a highly respected planning, design and placemaking consultancy. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading major development projects, managing client relationships, supporting business growth and helping shape the future direction of an expanding planning team.
Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment alongside architects, urban designers and landscape architects, you will deliver strategic planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning education, healthcare, regeneration, mixed-use development, innovation and institutional sectors. You will also form part of the wider leadership team, contributing to team development, project performance and business strategy.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Associate, you will combine project leadership, client management and team development responsibilities, supporting both the successful delivery of projects and the continued growth of the planning team. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, lead complex planning applications and development projects, contribute to business development activities and support the development of junior team members. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic business decisions whilst working on nationally significant projects that shape communities and the built environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage major planning applications and complex development projects
- Provide strategic planning advice to public and private sector clients
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
- Prepare and review planning strategies, reports and submissions
- Support business development activities, including bid preparation and winning new work
- Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team
- Assist with team leadership, resource planning and recruitment activities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated development solutions
- Support the commercial and financial performance of projects and the wider planning team
Essential Skills & Experience
- MRTPI Chartered Town Planner
- Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification planning experience
- Strong background in development management, planning applications and strategic planning
- Experience leading complex planning projects from inception through to determination
- Proven client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing project budgets and commercial performance
- Strong communication, report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to mentor and develop colleagues within a collaborative team environment
Desirable Experience
- Experience across one or more of the following sectors:
- Education
- Healthcare
- Mixed-use regeneration
- Institutional development
- Science, technology and innovation
- Commercial development
- Previous team management, business development or leadership experience would be advantageous.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Employee ownership structure with opportunities to share in business success
- Private healthcare
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Structured career progression and professional development support
- Opportunity to work on high-profile and nationally significant projects
- Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
- Inclusive and people-focused company culture
If you are an experienced Chartered Planner looking to step into a senior leadership role within a forward-thinking consultancy, we would be keen to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or contact Jonah Peto at Morson Edge for a confidential discussion.
Senior Associate Town Planner employer: Morson International
Morson is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in the thriving renewable energy sector. As an Accounts Assistant, you will benefit from competitive pay, a collaborative team culture, and opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to meaningful projects that promote sustainability. Located in Chorley, the company provides free on-site parking and a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, making it an attractive place for those seeking rewarding employment.
