Associate Planner

Strategic Residential Leadership & Client Management

Future Gen Recruitment is representing a highly regarded planning consultancy seeking an MRTPI Associate Planner to take a leadership role within its Bedford team.

This is a pivotal role within a business that is deeply embedded in the Oxford–Cambridge growth story. The team advises on strategic residential allocations, large-scale planning applications and long-term land promotion projects that require both technical excellence and commercial understanding.

As an Associate Planner, you will combine project leadership with team development and commercial responsibility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading major residential planning strategies and strategic land promotions
• Managing client accounts and ensuring repeat instructions
• Supporting Local Plan submissions, growth strategies and examination work
• Overseeing appeal submissions and coordinating inquiry teams
• Mentoring junior planners and supporting performance development
• Managing project budgets, timelines and consultant teams
• Supporting fee proposals, tenders and client pitches

You will be a key figure in ensuring high-quality delivery across the team.

• Strong background in consultancy or developer-side planning
• Proven ability to manage complex strategic housing projects
• Strong client-facing ability and commercial awareness
• Experience mentoring junior staff and supporting team development
• Strong understanding of Local Plan processes and planning strategy

A brilliant opportunity to step into a senior leadership position within a high-growth planning market.

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