Associate Director / Director – Town Planning
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working Pattern: Hybrid
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director or Director-level Town Planner to join an established and growing multidisciplinary property consultancy within its Manchester office.
The consultancy provides specialist advice across planning, economics, heritage, design, transport, landscape and other areas of the built environment. Working with a diverse range of private and public sector clients, the business is involved in some of the UK’s most interesting and complex development projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to take the next step in their career, taking ownership of major projects, developing key client relationships and playing an important role in the continued growth of the Manchester planning team.
The Role
You will take a leading role in delivering planning consultancy services across a varied portfolio of development projects, providing strategic advice to clients and overseeing projects from initial site appraisal through to planning application, determination and delivery.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading and managing complex planning projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, regeneration and strategic development schemes.
Providing high-level planning advice and developing effective planning strategies for clients.
Managing planning applications, appeals and associated planning documentation.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with developers, landowners, housebuilders, investors and key stakeholders.
Leading negotiations with local planning authorities and statutory consultees.
Identifying new business opportunities and playing an active role in business development.
Preparing and presenting fee proposals, tenders and client presentations.
Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the planning team.
Contributing to the strategic growth and development of the Manchester office and wider planning business.
About You
We are keen to speak with experienced planning professionals looking to take on a senior leadership position within a progressive consultancy.
You will ideally have:
Significant experience within a private sector planning consultancy or relevant development environment.
MRTPI chartership.
A strong track record of managing complex planning projects and securing planning permissions.
Experience across residential, commercial, mixed-use, regeneration or strategic land developments.
Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the development industry.
An established network of client relationships and the ability to generate new business.
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing, mentoring or developing planning professionals.
The ambition to contribute to the continued growth of a successful planning team.
The Benefits
Join an established multidisciplinary consultancy with expertise across the built environment.
Work alongside specialists across planning, economics, heritage, design and transport.
Exposure to a varied portfolio of high-profile development and regeneration projects.
Opportunity to take a leading role in the continued growth of the Manchester office.
Genuine scope to influence business development, team strategy and future direction.
Collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development.
Interested?
If you are an Associate Director or Director-level Town Planner considering your next career move, I would be keen to have a confidential conversation.
Please get in touch to discuss the opportunity further and find out more about the position.