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Associate Director – Town Planning
Job in
Colchester, Essex County, CO1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Government
Environmental & Urban Planning -
Design & Architecture
Environmental & Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Associate Director – Town Planning
Location:
Colchester
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join a national Town Planning consultancy who provide a wide range of expertise to both the public and private sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced and ambitious Associate Director to lead and deliver on a range of high-profile projects for their Colchester offices.
Benefits for the role of Associate Director includes:- Highly competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Personal development
- Lead and manage a portfolio of complex planning and development projects from inception through to delivery
- Provide strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, house builders and other private and public-sector clients
- Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, representations and other planning documentation
- Advise clients on planning strategy, development potential, planning policy and opportunities for land promotion
- Manage relationships with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, stakeholders and other professional advisers
- Prepare and present planning strategies, reports and recommendations to clients and project teams
- Work collaboratively with architects, urban designers, environmental consultants, transport consultants, viability specialists and other members of multidisciplinary teams
- Degree within Town Planning or another related discipline that is RTPI accredited
- Strong post qualification experience as a Town Planner within a UK consultancy
- MRTPI chartered
- A strong understanding of the UK planning system and current planning policy
- Experience managing complex planning applications and/or strategic development projects
- Experience advising clients on planning strategy and development opportunities
- Strong commercial and business-development skills, with evidence of developing client relationships and winning work
- Experience managing project teams and mentoring more junior colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The confidence to engage with senior clients, planning officers, elected members and other stakeholders - Strong project management, organisational and financial management skills
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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