Associate Planner

Join a Leading Private Consultancy as an Associate Town Planner.

Location: South East 

Salary: £60,000

Role Type: Permanent 

Looking for your next Planning role? This consultancy provide expert planning advice to landowners, developers and private clients across the UK. They are a dedicated firm who are looking to take on a dynamic Principal Planner to join the team and drive the company forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering the objectives of the company positioning statement to provide clear realistic advice with a personalised service.


• Dealing with a wide range of planning work, with capability to work independently.


• Developing and managing client relationships, responsible for business development activity and achieving self-sufficiency in work generation.


• Handling new enquiries at an appropriate level with prompt responses and follow up to secure new instructions.


• Mentoring junior staff in their professional development.


• Preparing written fee proposals for clients.


• Undertaking planning history and policy research independently and accurately.


• Preparing written site appraisals for clients.


• Preparing panning, deign and access, heritage, and other related statements for submission.

What They're Looking For:

• Chartered Planner/ RTPI Member


• Full driving license (exceptions can be considered)


• Range of varied and solid planning experience


• Private sector experience desirable


• Self-aware, with a desire for continued personal development


• Willingness to adapt with the business


• Supportive and collaborative

Knowledge Required:

• Good understanding and ability in the full range of planning work.


• Good commerical understanding of development project.


• Good commerical understanding of planning consultancy business.