Job Description

Bedford or Rugby

Permanent Role

Salary: Negotiable

Are you an experienced planning professional looking to take your career to the next level? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified and commercially minded Town Planner to join a thriving, multidisciplinary planning team as an Associate Director. This role offers the chance to lead impactful projects, support junior team members, and help grow a well-established client base across the East of England and East Midlands.

Why Apply?

You’ll be joining a dynamic team offering:

• A supportive environment with skilled colleagues across planning, urban design, architecture, transport, environmental services, and more.
• Opportunities to work on diverse projects including residential, specialist housing, and commercial developments.
• A role that combines autonomy and leadership with the guidance of experienced directors.
• Competitive benefits including private healthcare, enhanced maternity scheme, life insurance, and professional development support.
• A hybrid work model with collaborative “core” office days and remote flexibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Associate Director, you will:

• Manage a broad range of planning projects and applications.
• Represent clients at appeals, hearings, and public inquiries.
• Lead on site promotion, development plan/policy work, and local plan representations.
• Build and strengthen relationships through networking and 1:1 client meetings.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth.
• Contribute to business development through tenders, proposals, and budget management.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Hold Chartered RTPI membership.
• Have 8–10+ years’ experience, primarily in the private sector.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Possess strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills.
• Be confident, proactive, and motivated to develop your own client base.
• Have a full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience of public inquiries, hearings, and appeals.
• Prior responsibility for project budgets and billing.
• Demonstrated business development and team mentoring capabilities.

Professional Development & Wellbeing

• Ongoing CPD support and structured annual reviews.
• A strong focus on wellbeing, , and a collaborative workplace culture.

Interested?

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Rob Hanks

07855 276 123 - rob@futuregenrecruitment.com

www.futuregenrecruitment.com