At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic planning projects and mentor junior colleagues in a collaborative team.
- Company: Join a respected UK planning consultancy with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Work on high-profile projects in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse projects while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Chartered RTPI membership and significant experience in planning applications required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK planning and development consultancy in the search for an Associate Director of Town Planning to join their growing team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take on a senior leadership role within a well-established and ambitious consultancy.
Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will lead the delivery of strategic planning projects, strengthen client relationships, and play a key role in the continued growth of the South West business. You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects, including residential planning applications, land promotion schemes, and strategic development opportunities, collaborating closely with specialists in design, heritage, and development economics to deliver high-quality planning solutions.
The successful candidate will lead projects from initial planning strategy through to securing planning permission, represent clients throughout the planning process, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities and growing existing client relationships.
Key requirements include:
- A relevant Town Planning qualification and Chartered membership of the RTPI.
- Significant experience delivering planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects across a variety of sectors.
- Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system and development process.
- Experience working within the Bristol and wider South West market, with a strong understanding of the regional planning landscape.
- Excellent report writing, communication, client management, and leadership skills.
- A proven ability to build long-term client relationships, generate new business opportunities, and contribute to the growth of a planning team.
- The confidence to lead complex projects, mentor colleagues, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary consultancy.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an established Associate Director, or an experienced Associate Town Planner ready to step into a leadership role, to join a respected consultancy with ambitious growth plans. In return, you will benefit from flexible hybrid working, an excellent benefits package, exposure to high-profile projects, and genuine long-term career progression within a supportive and forward-thinking business.
Associate Director of Town Planning in Bristol) employer: Penguin Recruitment
Penguin Recruitment is an excellent employer for Geotechnical Engineers in Cardiff, offering a supportive environment that prioritises career growth and chartership opportunities. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and flexible perks, employees can thrive while working on technically challenging projects that make a real impact.
