Associate Director - Town Planning | London
Salary: £70,000/£80,000
Penguin Recruitment is proud to be partnered with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that is looking to appoint an Associate Director - Town Planning to join their growing London team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career, working across major infrastructure, strategic planning and development projects within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
The Role
As Associate Director, you will:
Act as Planning Lead across a range of major projects and sectors
Lead on bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses
Take responsibility for project management and delivery
Lead and coordinate planning and environmental work, including EIA and options appraisals
Work across major infrastructure projects and complex planning applications
Develop and maintain strong client relationships
Support business development, work winning and market growth
Provide leadership, mentoring and support to junior members of the team
Work closely with environmental, engineering and design specialists across multidisciplinary projects Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally have:
A relevant Planning degree
Chartered experience, with RTPI membership desirable
Strong experience working on major infrastructure projects
Experience leading large-scale TCPA applications with a proven track record of delivery
Experience in DCOs, Hybrid Bills, Highways Act or TWAO projects
Strong knowledge of the EIA process and environmental planning
Experience in strategic planning and planning policy
Strong project management and commercial coordination skills
A proven ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working within multidisciplinary teamsSalary & Benefits
The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:
Flexible and hybrid working
Flexible holiday allowances
Employee rewards and benefits tailored around health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
Professional training and development opportunities
Excellent career progression opportunities
The opportunity to work on high-profile, major infrastructure and development projectsThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy working at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure and development, with exposure to major clients and nationally significant projects.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Town Planner operating at Associate Director level and interested in exploring this opportunity, send your CV to (url removed) and I'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail
