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Associate Director, Planning Policy

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Due to a significant increase in planning policy project wins and new opportunities, we are looking to bring in an Associate Director to work with the leadership team in managing our growing workload. We are looking for a leader with proven experience in planning policy and strategy and project management. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work and driving business growth. You will manage key planning policy projects, working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients and stakeholders to secure successful planning outcomes.

Job Responsibility:

  • Participate in the successful operation and management of the town planning team
  • Provide line management and mentorship to junior team members
  • Lead on key planning policy projects, including supporting local authority policy and strategy development, coordination and delivery of local plans and evidence studies, strategic growth studies, infrastructure strategies and other policy and strategy commissions
  • Offer strategic planning advice to other client and internal teams
  • Provide effective representation for the organisation, developing and managing relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders through project work and through attendance at conferences and other networking events
  • Sharing technical knowledge and excellence
  • Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution
  • Oversee the deliverables produced by the planning policy team
  • Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles
  • Play a significant role in the business development strategy, nurturing client relationships
  • Lead the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities

Requirements:

  • Significant relevant experience of leading and contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role
  • Client focus, with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach
  • Existing relationships with clients and local authorities
  • A business development mindset, with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients
  • Ability to produce high quality technical reports and excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure
  • High level of commitment to quality
  • Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body
What we offer:
  • Flexibility to do your best work with hybrid work options
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted
  • Wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs
  • Access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility

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Job Posted:
February 06, 2026

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Hybrid work
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