Associate Planner

Description

• Provide professional planning advice on commercial, residential, and heritage schemes across the UK.
• Contribute to team development and project collaboration, supporting senior colleagues on larger strategic projects.
• Manage and support a Planning Assistant within the team.
• Prepare, coordinate, and submit planning applications, appeals, and planning statements.
• Lead and manage a variety of planning projects from inception to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Negotiate with planning authorities and key stakeholders, confidently representing client interests.

Requirements

You’ll be adaptable, proactive, and commercially minded, capable of running projects independently while contributing to a fun, close-knit team. This role will particularly suit someone looking for a less corporate, more collaborative planning environment, with real scope for progression and an immediate opportunity to make an impact.

• MRTPI qualified
• Strong communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
• Engage directly with clients, demonstrating initiative, commercial awareness, and problem-solving ability.
• Solid planning experience (minimum 6 years) within consultancy; client-side or local authority experience also considered.
• Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Confident engaging directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Due to growth the team is now seeking an Associate Town Planner or Associate Planning Director. This is a key hire within, offering the chance to manage projects independently, mentor junior staff, and work across a diverse mix of clients and sectors.

💰 Up to £500 for successful referrals

Salary: Competitive + bonus scheme (details available upon request)

• Bonus: Consistent annual performance bonus (paid at Christmas).
• Salary: roughly £50,000–£75,000 DOE, with annual reviews (and mid-year reviews).
• Career progression: Genuine long-term opportunities to progress to equity level – several current Directors started as Planning Assistants.
• Projects: Exposure to diverse and high-profile clients including major retailers, housing developers, heritage, and renewable energy projects.
• Flexible working: Hybrid setup with a minimum of 3 days in the office; collaborative and sociable workplace culture.
• Benefits: Private healthcare (BUPA), pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.
• Culture: Relaxed, non-corporate environment; regular social events including Friday lunches, after-work drinks, and team outings.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance