Associate Town Planner

Job Title:

Associate Planning Consultant

Location:

Birmingham (hybrid/flexible working)

Salary:
Competitive + excellent benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure and development projects across a range of sectors, including sustainable infrastructure, Net Zero, biodiversity, digital transformation, and urban regeneration. You will join a collaborative environment where diverse expertise is valued, working with clients across government, local authorities, combined authorities, private developers, and international funding institutions.

As an Associate Planning Consultant, you will play a central role in planning project delivery and business growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as planning lead on projects across multiple markets and sectors
• Supporting bid preparation, tender submissions, and framework responses
• Leading multi-disciplinary projects, taking responsibility for project management and delivery
• Providing guidance and support to junior colleagues and team leaders
• Collaborating with colleagues in environmental, engineering, and design disciplines across the organisation
• Engaging with market and client leads to identify new opportunities and support business growth

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A relevant planning degree, with RTPI membership desirable
• Experience managing multiple assignments under tight deadlines, delivering outputs on time and within budget
• Knowledge and experience of the Environmental Impact Assessment process
• Experience in strategic planning and planning policy
• Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO, or equivalent applications
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and contribute confidently across a range of projects and geographies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain and discuss planning issues clearly
• Flexibility to apply knowledge to a variety of planning-related tasks
• Experience in developing client relationships and contributing to business development

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development and training

Exposure to high-profile and diverse projects

A collaborative and inclusive working environment

If you are looking to progress your planning career in a dynamic and supportive consultancy and make an impact on nationally significant projects, we would be pleased to hear from you.