Associate Planning Director
Location: London & Kent (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (Pension, Holiday, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Healthcare)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Carrington West are delighted to be working exclusively with a respected private consultancy with offices in both London and Kent, who are seeking an Associate Planning Director to join and lead their growing planning team.
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About the Role:
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded planning professional to step into a strategic role, overseeing a dynamic team of 7 planners. You'll be responsible for managing a wide range of planning projects, with a particular focus on appeals and applications and for mentoring junior members of the team to develop their capabilities.
You will play a key role in shaping the future of the planning function and growing the business, with scope to bring existing clients and develop new relationships.
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What We're Looking For:
路A strong private sector background with 15+ years' experience in town planning.
路Proven expertise in handling complex planning applications and appeals.
路Experience in managing or mentoring junior planners in a collaborative team setting.
路Commercial acumen with the ability to contribute to business development - ideally with a network of clients you can bring with you.
路Comfortable leading a young and ambitious team, and keen to grow and shape it further.
路MRTPI membership is advantageous, though not essential.
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The Offer:
路Flexible working arrangements: 3 days a week in the office.
路A strong benefits package including:
oPension scheme
oGenerous holiday entitlement
oSalary sacrifice car scheme
oPrivate healthcare
Interview Process:
Flexible and relaxed - the client is happy to arrange either Teams interviews or face-to-face meetings, and are open to informal chats initially.
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To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed).
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If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions.
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Job Reference Number: 61569
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Carrington West
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Sidcup, Kent DA146DH, England
拢65,000 - 拢95,000 per year
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Associate Planning Director position is located in London & Kent with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office.
- The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, a salary sacrifice car scheme, and private healthcare.
- Candidates should have a strong private sector background with at least 15 years of experience in town planning and proven expertise in handling complex planning applications and appeals.
- The successful applicant will oversee a team of 7 planners, mentor junior members, and play a key role in business development and client relationship management.
- The interview process is flexible, allowing for either Teams interviews or face-to-face meetings, and the client is open to informal chats initially.
