Principal / Associate Planner

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• Job Title: Principal / Associate Planner Location: Birmingham Salary: GBP 60-75,000 A well-established, independent planning consultancy is looking for an experienced Principal Planner or Associate to join its growing team in Birmingham.
• With a strong pipeline of Strategic Land and large-scale development projects, this is a great opportunity to take on a varied workload, partner with major clients and contribute to the ongoing growth of a respected practice.
• The business is investing heavily in its people and has ambitious plans for the future, making this a particularly exciting time to join.
• The successful candidate will take a leading role in managing and delivering a wide range of Strategic Land projects across the residential, employment and mixed-use sectors.
• This position would suit a confident planning professional with a commercial outlook, strong client-facing skills and the drive to help shape the future direction of the team.
• Benefits Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Company pension contributions.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Continued professional development and training.
• A collaborative working environment with genuine opportunities for career progression.
• The chance to play a part in the growth of an expanding planning consultancy.
• Responsibilities Manage and deliver a varied portfolio of Strategic Land planning projects.
• Offer strategic planning advice to clients on land promotion, development opportunities and planning strategy.
• Steer projects through the planning process, including Local Plan representations, planning applications and supporting technical work.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, helping to build technical capability across the business.
• Contribute to business development and wider growth initiatives.
• Identify new opportunities and help strengthen the consultancy's position within the Strategic Land market.
• Skills and Qualifications Significant experience, primarily within the Strategic Land sector.
• Strong knowledge of the planning system, including its legal and technical aspects.
• Proven track record of managing a diverse range of planning projects.
• Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to build and sustain strong client relationships.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach to spotting opportunities and supporting business growth.
• Confident working independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
• Chartered membership of the RTPI would be advantageous.
• The consultancy is keen to hear from individuals who can bring their own ideas, experience and ambitions to the continued development of its Strategic Land capabilities.
• To apply, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to

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