Associate Planner​/Associate Director

Conrad Consulting are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chartered Town Planner to step in to an exciting Associate / Associate Director role in Sheffield. This esteemed company is among the UK's premier employee-owned, planning-led practices, renowned for delivering bespoke multidisciplinary consultancy to various clients across the development sector.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in delivering high-quality research and analysis across a broad range of planning-related projects, including:

• Housing needs and land availability assessments
• Five-year housing land supply assessments and appeal support
• Demographic and socio-economic analysis
• Employment land studies and economic impact assessments
• Infrastructure delivery planning and sustainability appraisals
• Green Belt reviews and strategic site promotion
• Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan preparation
• Specialist housing studies (e.g. affordable housing, older persons housing, HMOs)

You will also contribute to planning appeals, Local Plan examinations, and wider strategic planning debates.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will likely have:

• At least 5 years experience in town planning or socio-economic research
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework
• Experience preparing evidence-based reports (e.g. housing need, land supply, site assessments)
• Involvement in planning appeals and/or Local Plan examinations (desirable)
• Chartered RTPI status (or working towards) preferred
• Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills
• Good IT skills, including spreadsheets and data analysis tools

You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong numerical and analytical capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Commercial awareness and client-focused approach
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members (advantageous)

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary (£50,000 £ 55,000)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Structured training and CPD programme
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear career progression pathway

Working Arrangements

This role offers flexible, hybrid working with a combination of office-based collaboration and home working. Core hours operate within a flexible structure, allowing autonomy while meeting project deadlines.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced planner or analyst looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and growing consultancy environment, we d love to hear from you.