Associate Planner/Associate Director

Are you an experienced and ambitious planning professional looking for an exciting opportunity to further your career? Our client, a leading property and planning consultancy, is seeking an Associate Town Planner or Associate Town Planning Director to join their dynamic team in Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage various planning activities.
• Oversee day-to-day project management, including planning, reviews, WiP/invoicing, and debt management.
• Ensure projects meet client requirements and deadlines, in accordance with the QA system.
• Maintain quality control of project outputs, including preparing project plans and fee agreements.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including work-winning and marketing initiatives.
• Manage and strengthen client relationships, supporting the Partner in client management.
• Confidently represent clients at public meetings in a professional manner.
• Produce high-quality professional reports.
• Manage immediate staff, including overseeing timesheets, holidays, CPD, and training.
• Supervise and guide the development of junior staff members.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technical knowledge and expertise in town planning.
• Maintain professional membership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Engage in continuous professional development through training courses, internal CPD sessions, and broader reading.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme (including Death in Service).
• Car/car allowance.
• Private medical insurance + cash plan.
• Performance and business generation bonuses.
• Generous holiday allowance, plus birthday and wellbeing days.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption policies.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Cycle scheme.
• Recognition awards (including long service and work anniversaries).
• Regular social events and an annual business-wide event.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a leading consultancy and contribute to high-profile projects while advancing your career in a supportive and rewarding environment.

The salary is negotiable and will be discussed in the interview or upon application.

This opportunity is time-sensitive, so please get in touch as soon as possible. By submitting your CV, you acknowledge that you are happy for us to present your application for the role. If you would like a full job description, feel free to call or include a cover letter with your application.

To apply, please send your CV today, and call Joe Senior on 0161 470 5506 to discuss further.