Associate Town Planner – Planning Director

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Town Planner who can also step into a Planning Director capacity within a respected independent planning consultancy. You will join a specialist team delivering expert planning advice across England and Wales on a diverse range of residential, mixed‑use, commercial, leisure and community projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception to completion.
• Provide expert planning advice to private and public sector clients.
• Prepare and manage planning applications and appeals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor and support junior team members at Associate and Director levels.
• Contribute to business development and shape the future growth of the practice.
• Deliver positive planning outcomes on projects of varying scale and complexity.

Required profile

• MRTPI status (or working towards chartership) for Associate‑level candidates.
• Strong experience in consultancy or local‑authority planning.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing abilities.
• Commercial mindset with proven client‑relationship management.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• For Director‑level applicants, demonstrated business‑development and leadership experience is advantageous.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to join an established and highly regarded planning consultancy.
• Diverse and high‑profile project portfolio.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Clear pathways for career progression and leadership.
• Hybrid working model with a strong focus on professional development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.