Associate Director at Turley in Reading, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

leadership support

business development

project delivery

portfolio management

Actively support the leadership team and make an effective contribution to the business unit;
Actively seek, win and deliver profitable new work;
Make a significant contribution to major and complex projects or manage a portfolio of smaller projects;

Requirements

mrtpi

senior planner

associate director

strategic

uk eligibility

carbonneutral

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.

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

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

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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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 CO₂

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.

Articles

Turley Offices – London

Turley Members Page – New London Architecture

Careers – Urban Designer role at Turley

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 CO₂

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.

Articles

Turley Offices – London

Turley Members Page – New London Architecture

Careers – Urban Designer role at Turley