Associate Planning Director or Director

Role: Associate Planner OR Director (Town Planning)

Location: Bristol

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Hours: Full-time

My client, a leading national planning consultancy, is seeking an Associate Planner or Director to join their growing team in Central Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a Town Planner with strong industry knowledge and contacts – whether you\’re ready to step up or looking for a fresh challenge at leadership level.

The company is one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK planning sector, with ambitious plans and a strong presence across residential, commercial, heritage, renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on complex planning projects including Development Consent Orders (DCOs), offering expert advice to clients across sectors such as housing, commercial, infrastructure and energy.
• Develop and manage client relationships, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring high-quality, commercially sound planning advice.
• Support business growth through proposal writing, attending industry events and identifying new opportunities in the market.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Ensure compliance with planning legislation, company policies and quality standards, maintaining professional integrity and confidentiality at all times.

You will have:

• Full member of the RTPI
• Have good local planning knowledge across the South West and client contacts
• Have strong project and people management skills
• Used to working with minimal supervision and have a strong ability to use their own initiative
• Capable of managing a wide and complex workload
• Personable and a strong team player

Benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Private health insurance
• Staff treats programme (discounts at high street retailers, cinema tickets, phone plans etc)
• Bonus scheme
• Social events
• Generous Holiday days

If this sounds like the right fit for you, get in touch!

📩 ORaban@propsourceconsulting.com

💰Up to £500 for successful referrals