Associate Planning Consultant

Job Title: Associate – Town PlanningLocation: Birmingham

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading and delivering complex planning projects across sectors including transport, energy, residential, regeneration, environmental infrastructure and public sector development. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will have the opportunity to influence major projects while supporting the continued growth of the planning team.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as Planning Lead on major projects across a range of sectors and markets.
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams and taking responsibility for project delivery and client management.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients throughout the development process.
• Preparing and contributing to bids, tenders and framework submissions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to market growth initiatives.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the planning team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across planning, environmental, engineering and design disciplines.

Requirements

• A relevant Planning degree.
• MRTPI qualified.
• Significant experience within town planning consultancy, local authority or a related environment.
• Strong knowledge of strategic planning, planning policy and development management.
• Experience of Environmental Impact Assessment processes.
• Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent consenting regimes.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in client relationship management and business development.
• Experience in work winning and supporting the growth of a planning team.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and provide leadership on complex projects.

What’s on Offer

• The opportunity to work on nationally significant and internationally recognised projects.
• A genuine leadership position with clear opportunities for further progression.
• Exposure to a broad and varied project portfolio across multiple sectors.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment within a leading global consultancy.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Associate looking to further their career with a globally recognised consultancy delivering some of the UK’s and the world’s most exciting and complex development and infrastructure projects.

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