Associate Director

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Turley
Independent UK planning, design, economics and environmental advisory firm serving public and private sectors.
Lead and deliver major planning projects, win new work, and support business growth.
24 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
328 Employees
Service Specialisms
Business Cases and Funding
Design
Economics
Environmental Impact Assessment
Expert Witness
Heritage
Townscape
Landscape
Sector Specialisms
Planning
Design
Economics
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Heritage
Development Viability
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)
Strategic Communications
Role
What you would be doing
leadership support
project management
business development
  • Actively support the leadership team and make an effective contribution to the business unit;
  • Make a significant contribution to major and complex projects or manage a portfolio of smaller projects;
  • Actively seek, win and deliver profitable new work;
What you bring
mrtpi
senior planner
business development
strategic
client network
uk eligibility

We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

  • Developing experience of winning new work as a Senior Planner and demonstrable experience of winning new work at Associate Director level.
  • Developed strong relationships within your network of clients and contacts.
  • Highly-motivated and dedicated with the ability to think strategically and to work with our team to further develop our business.
  • Someone who brings energy, ideas, and positivity
  • A proven track record on advising on major and complex projects
  • MRTPI qualified.
Benefits

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.

  • Be supported to develop and grow professionally;
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
£75 M Revenues
Annual Investment in Growth
Reinvests annual revenues into long-term regional growth across the UK and Ireland.
8,000 Homes Promoted
Beacon Planning Acquisition Success
Promoted over 8,000 homes in East England following the Beacon Planning acquisition.
  • An independent advisory firm established in 1983, trusted across the UK and Ireland.
  • An employee-owned firm with 260 co-owners and 15 offices nationwide.
  • Services include planning, design, economics, heritage, landscape, environmental impact, and strategic communications.
  • Projects range from urban regeneration and housing schemes to major transport and infrastructure developments.
  • Combines rigorous financial insight with imaginative urban design to shape thriving places.
  • Blends national reach with local insight on every project.
Culture + Values
25-30 Days
Generous Leave Policy
Provides competitive time off to support work-life balance.
  • Flexibility: We work flexibly to best serve our clients and achieve good life balance.
  • Rewards: We value co‑owner contributions…competitive salaries, flexible benefits, share option scheme, co‑owner dividend.
  • Leadership: We are in business together so that our people, places and performance will flourish…distributed leadership model…’most effective delivery’.
  • Learning and development: Co‑owners deserve the best line management and learning and development experience…graduate development, leadership development, mentoring, bespoke training calendar.
Environment + Sustainability
169 tonnes COâ‚‚
Carbon Offset Achievement
Offsetting 169 tonnes of CO₂ in the first year as a CarbonNeutral® certified company.
50:50 Gender Teams
Kenya Clean Water Project Teams
Kenya clean groundwater project teams are 50:50 gender-balanced, ensuring equitable participation.
38% Carbon Reduction
Net Zero Manufacturing Site
Reduced construction carbon by 38% at the first net-zero UK manufacturing site.
EPC-A Energy Rating
Net Zero Warehouse Efficiency
Achieved EPC-A energy rating for Smithywood warehouse, showcasing high efficiency and sustainability.
  • CarbonNeutral® company certification achieved in June 2020.
  • Voluntarily reported carbon footprint since 2016; powered offices with renewable energy and offset unavoidable emissions via certified projects.
  • Offset projects include Kenya clean groundwater, mangrove restoration in Mombasa, and UK woodland under Woodland Carbon Code.
  • Built first net-zero UK manufacturing site (McCormick Peterborough).
  • Core team of net-zero infrastructure experts supporting renewables, carbon capture, clean fuels, with Nicola Riley leading and commitment to UK’s net-zero-by-2050 legal targets.
  • Helped deliver UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Ready warehouse (Smithywood): lifecycle assessment, low-carbon materials, offsets, solar PV, heat pumps, LED lighting.
Inclusion & Diversity
18 months ago
EDI Programme Launched
Initiated an Employee Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) programme featuring reverse mentoring and internal EDI groups represented on the leadership team.
50:50 gender balance
Kenya Offset Project Teams
Delivered a Kenya offset project with teams achieving an equal gender distribution, reflecting strong gender inclusivity in the built environment.
  • Co-owners behave like owners, sharing in success and promoting inclusivity through an ownership model.
  • Supported gender-inclusivity in the built environment through an internal group initiated by a co-owner, with research cited in the House of Lords.
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