Associate Town Planner

Job Title: Associate Town Planner

Location: Bristol

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy in their search for an Associate Town Planner to join their growing planning team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious planner looking to take the next step in their career, with the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects, develop key client relationships and progress towards a senior leadership position.

The Role

Working closely with Partners and senior members of the planning team, you will take responsibility for the ongoing management and delivery of a varied portfolio of planning projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing planning projects from inception through to completion, ensuring client requirements and deadlines are met
  Providing high-quality planning advice and maintaining strong technical knowledge across the planning sector
  Managing project programmes, fees, invoicing, WIP and debtors
  Preparing project plans, fee agreements and high-quality written reports
  Supporting business development, work winning and marketing activity
  Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
  Representing clients at public meetings where required
  Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team
  Managing staff development, including timesheets, CPD, training and annual leave
  Quality controlling project outputs in line with established QA procedures
  Working collaboratively across a multi-disciplinary professional services environment
  Contributing to the wider strategic development and growth of the planning business

The Candidate

We're looking for a commercially minded and ambitious Chartered Town Planner who is ready to take on greater responsibility and progress towards senior leadership.

You'll ideally have:

• Chartered membership of the RTPI
  Strong experience within planning consultancy or a similar professional environment
  Proven experience managing planning projects and client relationships
  Strong technical planning knowledge
  Excellent report writing and communication skills
  A commercially focused and entrepreneurial approach
  The confidence to build and nurture long-term client relationships
  Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  A strategic approach to problem solving
  A genuine ambition to progress your career and contribute to business growth

The Package

• Competitive salary
  Performance-related bonus
  Flexible and hybrid working
  32 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
  Birthday leave and dedicated wellbeing day
  Private healthcare
  Medicash cashback scheme
  50% gym membership contribution
  Cycle to work scheme
  Life assurance
  Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  RTPI membership support
  Structured CPD and professional development
  Clear career progression and leadership opportunities

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers more than simply project delivery. You'll have the autonomy to manage clients and projects, influence strategic decision-making and play a key role in the continued growth of the planning team.

With access to a wider multi-disciplinary network and the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects, this is a strong opportunity for a Chartered Planner who wants to move towards senior leadership while continuing to develop their technical and commercial expertise.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)