Associate Town Planning Director

Role: Associate Town Planning Director

Salary: £55K - £70K

Location: Reading

We are delighted to offer a new opportunity for a Chartered Town Planner to join a thriving and accomplished private multi-disciplinary consultancy at Beach Baker.

This firm has been at the forefront of innovation since its establishment and encourages Town Planners to perform at their best while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With a firm commitment to flexibility in all aspects of work, you will have an excellent foundation to make a positive impact and advance your career in Town Planning.

The Role:

As an Associate Director, you will assume one of the most senior positions within the team, with management responsibilities that include mentoring junior planners and overseeing high profile projects.

Your primary focus will be on residential development, but you will also have opportunities to work on other areas such as employment, commercial, creative industries, and strategic land.

Specific Duties:

• Independently conducting planning activities
• Managing your time on a daily basis in accordance with project objectives and budgets
• Working on a range of projects to meet agreed client requirements and ensure effective business operations and deadlines
• Managing time and budgets within the identified scope of fee agreements
• Drafting fee proposals in consultation with project leads and senior colleagues
• Developing and maintaining a strong client network
• Liaising directly with clients and providing strategy advice as appropriate to your experience and role within the project team
• Representing clients at appeal hearings and committee meetings
• Assisting in the management of junior team members and overseeing their workloads

Essential

• MRTPI
• Ability to generate and maintain relationships with clients.
• A minimum of 4 years' experience in a Town Planning Role
• Private Consultancy experience

Desirable

• A strong network of clients
• Ability to think creatively.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced sickness/long term disability cover
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Eyecare Subsidiaries
• Cycle to work
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• EAP
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Cover of professional Subscriptions
• Share Purchase Scheme

For further details, reach out to Michael Holland via phone on 07557979694 or email at Michael@BeachBaker.co.uk. If this position doesn't meet your requirements, I have several other Town Planning opportunities available. Please don't hesitate to contact me for a private conversation.