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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.

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.

What We're Looking For

• A strong private sector background with 15+ years' experience in town planning.
• Proven expertise in handling complex planning applications and appeals.
• Experience in managing or mentoring junior planners in a collaborative team setting.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to contribute to business development - ideally with a network of clients you can bring with you.
• Comfortable leading an ambitious team, and keen to grow and shape it further.
• MRTPI membership is advantageous, though not essential.

The Offer

• Flexible working arrangements: 3 days a week in the office.
• A strong benefits package including:
  
  • Pension scheme
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Private 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.

To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed).

Job Reference Number: 61569