Senior Associate​/Associate Planner - Commercial Team

The Organisation

A well-established UK-based property and planning consultancy operating nationally across multiple offices. The business provides advisory services in areas such as planning, development, valuation, and real estate transactions. It promotes a collaborative working culture with flexible team structures, professional development opportunities, and a strong emphasis on innovation, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.

The position is within a sizeable commercial planning practice advising a diverse client base that includes developers, investors, landowners, and operators. The team works across a broad range of sectors, including:

• Commercial and mixed-use development
• Logistics and employment space
• Infrastructure and strategic sites
• Science, technology, and innovation-led development
• Regeneration and urban renewal projects
• Roadside and operational property uses

The role offers exposure to varied planning work, opportunities to build sector expertise, and regular interaction with senior stakeholders and clients.

The successful candidate would support and lead a range of planning projects, working closely with senior colleagues across the business. Typical responsibilities may include:

• Developing planning and development strategies
• Preparing planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation
• Advising clients and engaging with local authorities and stakeholders
• Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Assisting with business development and client relationship management
• Managing project programmes, budgets, and fee delivery
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues
• Contributing to process improvement and innovation initiatives, including digital and AI-enabled working practices

• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing capability
• Relevant professional qualification(s) within planning or property
• Collaborative and team-oriented working style
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience with in commercial planning and policy work preferred