Head of Planning
Posted 9 days 15 hours ago by The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited
Associate Planning Director - London & Kent (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
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.
What Youll Do (Responsibilities)- Lead and mentor a dynamic team of planners (currently 7).
- Oversee a wide range of planning projects, with a particular focus on appeals and applications.
- Mentor junior team members to develop their capabilities.
- Shape the future of the planning function and contribute to business growth, with scope to bring existing clients and develop new relationships.
- 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 a young and ambitious team, and keen to grow and shape it further.
- MRTPI membership is advantageous, though not essential.
- Flexible working arrangements: 3 days a week in the office.
- Strong benefits package including:
- Pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Private healthcare
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 apply today, please send a copy of your CV and then call Tullula Farrell on .
If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply so we can consider you for other positions.
Job Reference Number: 61569